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playing cards
Playing card, Durand, F, France, early 16th century
early 16th century
Uncut sheet of playing cards coloured by hand. With eight cards with four queens and four kings. On the top row are the queen of clubs(?), the king of diamonds, the queen of diamonds, a king (no suit sign). On the lower row are a king (no suit sign), the queen of hearts, the king of hearts and the queen of clubs(?).…
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© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
playing cards
Playing card, Durand, F., France, early 16th century
early 16th century
Uncut sheet of playing cards, containing eight subjects, four Kings and four Queens bearing titles of legendary and historical personages; Woodcut print, coloured by hand, on laid paper; Signed on 'la grants baslive' F. The museum record gives material recorded as printing ink, laid paper; measurements Height 18.9 c…
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