Merchadante (Merchant)
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
Merchadante (Merchant) is a 1465 ink by Master of the E-Series Tarocchi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man in a long robe and hat, holding a piece of paper. He's standing in front of a plain background. The man's robe has vertical stripes, and his hat is folded back. His shoes are simple, with no visible buckles or straps. The paper he's holding appears to be a letter or document of some kind. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. To learn more about the techniques used in this piece, explore the technique of engraving.
