A Dance in the Country
The Met
Artist: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo(Italian, Venice 1727–1804 Venice)
Date: ca. 1755
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 3/4 x 47 1/4 in. (75.6 x 120 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1980
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An outdoor gathering of people in elaborate costumes and masks, a central dancer, and distant mountains
Detailed Description
The scene depicts a crowded outdoor gathering with numerous figures dressed in elaborate attire and theatrical costumes. It appears to be set in a garden or courtyard, with a large building on the right and a distant mountainous landscape on the left. In the foreground, a central figure in a red suit with striped sleeves and a feathered hat is depicted mid-dance, with one leg raised. To this figure's right, a person in a voluminous yellow gown and a white wig stands beside another figure with a tall white conical hat and a figure with a dark mask. Other figures in various costumes, including a black mask and a white wig, are clustered around them. To the left of the central dancer, a group of people in gowns, predominantly in shades of brown and cream, are gathered. A white and black spotted dog stands near them. Further left, the back of a carriage with large red wheels is visible. In the background on the left, a large, snow-capped mountain rises under a blue sky with white clouds. On the right side of the scene, a figure in a patterned suit is climbing a wooden ladder leaning against a tree or structure. Below and to the left of this climbing figure, more people are visible, some with masks. In the far right foreground, a figure in a blue dress is seated on a wooden chair, seen from behind. The background features architectural elements, including a wall with a decorative urn and sculpted figures, and lush green foliage. The composition is crowded, with many figures engaged in various interactions.
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