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Playing Cards

Italian 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a set of playing cards with figures on horseback. The artwork consists of three individual frames, each depicting a horse and rider holding different objects: a club, a decorated disk, and a chalice. The riders are dressed in tunics, and the horses are adorned with minimalistic tack. The figures are outlined with simple lines against a plain background. Each card is framed by a rectangular border with slightly rounded corners, and the drawing is rendered on cream-colored paper with aged edges.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1470
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
8274 × 5970 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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