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Engraving of a man in ornate chained costume raising a stick mid-dance, with a dog-like animal at his feet on grass.

Large Pair of Dancing Wedding Guests (engraving, 1538)

An engraving shows a full-length figure in ornate costume, with chains and medallions across the chest and a voluminous, slashed garment. He raises a short stick overhead mid-stride, while a dog-like creature crouches beside his legs on a grassy ground. Fine hatching defines the fabric and fur.

Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever (mentioned on object)
Date
1538
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
2650 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1538.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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