Playing Card
1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
German 16th Century
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Playing Card is a 1550 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a broken piece of a playing card with four panels. Each panel has a tree with odd, rounded leaves and small birds or animals around it. The edges are jagged, and the whole thing looks old and worn. The card was made using a printing method where the artist carved into wood. This let them stamp the design onto paper, like a stamp. If you like this, check out how woodcut works.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
See the richer artist page
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