Tesaurus d'Art i Arquitectura Getty Institute 0000-00-00 2024-01-24 15:40:44 en staffage300264353 Refers to small figures, animals, and other small details added to enliven a painting or drawing of a landscape or architectural composition. Staffage was often painted by specialist artists, for example, in the northern Netherlands in the 17th century. The term may also refer to painted, gilded, or other small accents or embellishments added to decorate porcelain, furniture or other decorative arts. figurant staffage 2026-03-30 20:37:23