The Numeral Playing Cards of the Master of Playing Cards
Jeu de cartes numerales (Master of Playing Cards)
First Translation
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
The 1909 French text is a descriptive catalog or list of works by the Master of Playing Cards, referencing scholarly works by Lehrs and Geisberg. While the artist is a subject of English-language art historical study (e.g., Shestack 1967), no evidence of a published English translation of this specific 1909 French descriptive text was found in any of the searched catalogs. The previous AI's suggestion of an International Chalcographical Society English edition could not be verified.
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arthistory
Step into the mysterious world of 15th-century German engraving to solve the riddle of the world's first copper-engraved playing cards. This text serves as a scholarly detective's guide to a deck that defied tradition with five distinct suits and exquisite, animal-themed artistry.
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engraving17pBibliothèque Royale14plion13pstag10pdeer10psketches10pBiblioteca Estense10p
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