Charita (Charity)
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1465
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
1465
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charita (Charity) is a 1465 ink by Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman holding a baby in one arm and a bunch of grapes in the other. She wears a long, draped robe with a belt tied around her waist. At her feet, two small angels sit facing each other, looking down. The word *Charita* means "Charity" in Latin—this woman stands for that idea. The grapes she holds might hint at generosity or abundance. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved lines into metal to make prints.
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (b. 1400) was an Italian artist.
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