Playing Card

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, second half 15th century

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.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Date
second half 15th century
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored woodcut
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460