Abstract

This image of two elegantly dressed nobles is part of a series of eight woodcuts entitled The Ball. Attributed to Christoph Murer, the series depicts various dancing couples and a quartet of musicians. The man and woman featured here both wear ruffs and trumpet sleeves, typical of the late 16th century.

Nobles Dancing at a Ball (2nd Half of 16th Century)

Christoph Murer

Source

Source: Christoph Murer, Der Ball, sheet 4, British Museum, London, available online at: http://www.zeno.org/nid/20004202856

Recommended Citation

Nobles Dancing at a Ball (2nd Half of 16th Century), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/from-the-reformations-to-the-thirty-years-war-1500-1648/ghdi:image-3266> [April 21, 2025].