1401
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Playing Card is a 1401 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Floral Pattern, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a playing card with a suit symbol on it. The card is hand-colored, which is interesting because it shows the artist took time to add personal touches. This attention to detail suggests the artist was trying to make each card unique, even though it's a mass-produced item. You can learn more about this type of art by looking into the technique: woodcut.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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