January (Gennaio), by Benedetto da Milano upon drawing by Bramantino, c. 1503-1508, 16th century (tapestry)

Detail. Masked characters during a Carnival celebration; the first on the left, faced backwards, wears a quaint, conical hat with a tilted extremity, and a braided brim; the second one, his face covered partially with a white veil, wears the same hat; the third one wears a magnificent, dark blue smock; on the ground, against the base of a pillar, leans a fourth man keeping in his hands a musical instrument similar to a bagpipe; on the background, other characters wearing masques move all around the city; in the foreground, provenders and glasses. Benedetto da Milano Sforza Castle, Milan, Lombardy, Italy