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Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
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Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main
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Amusement Armor Banquet Bout Brant Brush Celebration Drinking Drinking Bout Drunk Drunkenness Feast Festivity Fleet Fun Atmosphere Funny Company Hans Holbein Knight Knighthood Knights Lancer Landsknecht Merrymaking Sailors Sebastian Brant Ship Of Fools Teutonic Knight Teutonic Knights The Younger 1497 1543 Wine Watercolour On Paper
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This vibrant and lively print, titled "Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress" captures the essence of merrymaking in the Middle Ages. Created by the renowned artist Hans Holbein the Younger, this artwork showcases his exceptional talent for genre painting. The scene unfolds on a magnificent ship filled with revelling sailors, warriors, and a jovial sutleress. The atmosphere is one of celebration and amusement as these characters indulge in wine and revelry. Their drunkenness is evident as they engage in a boisterous drinking bout amidst armor-clad knights. Holbein's attention to detail is remarkable; every brushstroke brings life to each character on board. The teutonic knights stand proudly alongside lancers and landsknechts, creating an intriguing mix of military figures from different backgrounds. The ship itself represents both festivity and folly - it could be interpreted as a metaphorical "ship of fools". This medieval concept symbolizes society's follies and vices through its passengers' actions. With pen, brush, watercolor on paper technique employed by Holbein here adds depth to this fine art piece. It transports viewers back in time to witness this fun-filled atmosphere firsthand. Currently housed at Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut in Frankfurt am Main, this print serves as a testament to Holbein's mastery of capturing human emotions within historical contexts. Whether you are fascinated by medieval history or
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