Doxe (Doge)
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
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man in fancy robes and a tall hat. His cloak drapes over one arm, and he’s holding his gloves in his other hand. The background is plain, with just a hint of a chair or bench behind him. The label at the bottom says "DOXE VII," which likely means this is a ruler from Venice. The lines in the drawing are all made by carving into metal—no brushes here. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
