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Charita (Charity)

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-length figure standing in a frontal position. The person has a serene facial expression with downcast eyes and wavy, shoulder-length hair. They are wearing a long robe cinched at the waist, holding a bag in their right hand from which small round objects appear to be falling. In the surrounding space, there is a simple interior setting with an ornamental border. At the person's feet, there is a bird, potentially a pelican, with wings partially extended. There are no visible items of jewelry on the person. The background is plain, drawing focus to the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1465
Medium
engraving with traces of gilding
Dimensions
2848 × 5091 px
Public Domain
Yes
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