Children Dancing 1500 - 1600

This anonymous red chalk drawing, titled "Children Dancing", depicts a lively scene of eight children engaged in a playful dance. The figures are rendered with a loose and expressive style, suggesting a quick sketch perhaps made as a study for a larger composition. The work, dating from the early 16th century, is a prime example of the Italian Renaissance drawing tradition. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.