Playing Card

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, second half 15th century

The image depicts a person in a stylized, possibly medieval illustration style. The person is standing upright, facing slightly to the side, with their left arm extended forward. The facial features are simplistic with a slightly open mouth, and they have shoulder-length wavy or curly hair. The person wears a loose-fitting garment with vertical stripes flowing into a gathered, flared lower section resembling a tunic or robe. They hold an object resembling a large, ornate staff or candle, decorated with a pattern at the top. The background is plain, and the illustration is on a textured, aged parchment-like 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 depicts a person in a stylized, possibly medieval illustration style. The person is standing upright, facing slightly to the side, with their left arm extended forward. The facial features are simplistic with a slightly open mouth, and they have shoulder-length wavy or curly hair. The person wears a loose-fitting garment with vertical stripes flowing into a gathered, flared lower section resembling a tunic or robe. They hold an object resembling a large, ornate staff or candle, decorated with a pattern at the top. The background is plain, and the illustration is on a textured, aged parchment-like surface.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460