Dancer and flute player 1730 - 1765

Ferdinand Tietz's "Dancer and Flute Player" is a delicately carved wooden sculpture dating from the mid-18th century. The figure, a young woman, is captured in mid-dance, her skirt billowing out around her. The exquisite detail of her clothing, from the frills of her sleeves to the folds of her skirt, highlights Tietz's skill as a woodcarver. This work is an example of the Rococo style, characterized by its playful and elegant aesthetic. The sculpture, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a fine example of European woodcarving from the 18th century.