Playing Card

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460, segunda mitad del siglo XV

The artwork is a rectangular, vertically oriented playing card featuring a floral design. The card depicts a central branching stem with seven stylized flowers. Each flower has a circular center and radiating petals, all rendered in black ink. The background is a light tan paper, providing contrast to the dark outlines of the floral motifs. The flowers are distributed evenly across the card, creating a symmetrical and balanced composition. The edges of the card are slightly worn.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460
Fecha
segunda mitad del siglo XV
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored woodcut
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The artwork is a rectangular, vertically oriented playing card featuring a floral design. The card depicts a central branching stem with seven stylized flowers. Each flower has a circular center and radiating petals, all rendered in black ink. The background is a light tan paper, providing contrast to the dark outlines of the floral motifs. The flowers are distributed evenly across the card, creating a symmetrical and balanced composition. The edges of the card are slightly worn.

Deutsche Grafik 1250–1460