Uncut Sheet of Printed Playing Cards
Playing cards were invented in China 1,000 years ago but were unknown in Europe before the mid-14th century. It is believed that cards as we know them were introduced to Spain from North Africa when both areas were under Muslim control. French cards, such as those displayed he...
Drawing
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78634
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contentType
print
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Dr. Richard Ettinghausen, Washington D.C. [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, January 1959, by gift.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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| pageCount |
pageCount
1
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source
import
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_93.36_Fnt_DD_T10.jpg |
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| largeImageUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_93.36_Fnt_DD_T10.jpg |
| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_93.36_Fnt_DD_T10.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/93.36 |
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paper with ink
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