Carnival Evening | Henri Rousseau | 1886 16th Century making this work a striking

making this work a striking example of Northern Mannerism

is a tempera painting housed in the Kunstmuseum Basel

is part of Francisco de Goya's famous series

adding a sense of mystery and urgency

Drawing on Russian folklore

Carnival Evening | Henri Rousseau | 1886 16th Century making this work a strikingThis 19th century painting depicts a mysterious wintry forest landscape, featuring two lone figures wearing festive carnival costumes. The figures seem to shine from within rather than from the light of the moon, which has strangely left the forest in darkness. An unexplained face leers out from the empty hut beside the figures, and an unexpected street lamp incongruously glows nearby. Frame: Created from high quality wood, milled with simple clean