Fig. 9. The Flagellation of Christ, of 1446. Cards is so called because his artistic skill was first employedon designs for a pack of cards (fig. 10). As draughts-man and as engraver he ranks essentially higher thanthe designer of the Passion of 1446. Engravings such asthe Martyrdom of St.… … Fig. 10. The Master of the Playing-cards : a King. figures is intelligent and clearly expressed, his drawing isindividual and powerful, the features of his well-formedheads successfully rendered. With a visibly practised 20 GERMAN ENGRAVING TO 1528 hand he lays firm outlines on the copper, and…
Engraving · Etching
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