Drawings for Two Masquerade or Ballet Costumes ('Sospiri' and 'Baci')
Giovanni Battista Paggi Italian
Not on view
Drawings for two masquerade or ballet costumes, one for a male character, possibly named 'Sospiri' (sighing), and the other for a female character, possibly named 'Baci' (kisses). The male character, on the left, wears a typical 16th century costume, made up of a coat, tight-fitting breeches, stockings, and flat shoes. The female character, on the right, wears calf-length dress with draped fabrics, possibly simulating the classical styles from Antiquity. Both characters wear elaborate headdresses, hers made up of a couple of loving birds which flank her forehead.
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