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Playing Card

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an illustration of a person from the knees up. The individual is shown slightly turned to their left, with their right hand raised and palm open towards the viewer, while their left arm is resting by their side. The face features simple, line-drawn eyes, nose, and mouth, with wavy, short hair and a cap. The person is wearing a tunic-like garment with a pattern of small squares and vertical stripes, cinched at the waist. A flower with petals is depicted near the person's left side on the ground. The background is a plain, textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 15th century
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Dimensions
4949 × 6670 px
Public Domain
Yes
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