Fede (Faith)
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
Fede (Faith) is a 1465 ink by Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman standing with one hand holding a cup and the other resting on a staff topped with a cross. She wears a long robe that drapes over her shoulders, and a small dog sits calmly at her feet. Her face is smooth and serious, with soft hair pulled back. The cup she holds is often linked to religious symbols in art. This piece was made using a method that carves lines into metal, then ink fills them. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (b. 1400) was an Italian artist.
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