The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 283
cards were about sevenmches long and three and a half inches wide, and were painted in distemper 230 PLAYING-CARDS. on cardboard -039 inch thick. The composition of tbem is ingénions andto some extent skilful, the drawing correct and full of character, and thecolouring or illumination brilliant.… … Fig. 206.—The Buffoon, a Card from a Pack of Tarots. Fifteenth Centurj- niorality which, dating from this epoch, was destined to increasemore and more in popularity. Thus, for instance, by the side of theEmpcvor, who is covered with silver armour and holds the globe and thesceptre, a Hennit makes…
Art, Medieval · Art, Renaissance
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