/ˈstæfɪdʒ/ or /ˈstæfɪdʒ/ (UK) or /ˈstæfɪdʒ/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

Decorative figures of people, horses, or other animals, especially those on the ground, in the foreground of a landscape, often in a painting or drawing.

“The artist used staffage to add realism to the 18th-century landscape.”

2. noun

Small figures or ornaments, especially those in a scene or landscape.

“The artist’s use of staffage helped to create a sense of depth in the painting.”