The King (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #8)
Medium
engraving hand-colored with gold
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1924.432.8
Tags
About this artwork
This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “E,” and named Conditions of Man. This series outlines the social and hierarchical order of ten characters (Beggar, Servant, Artisan, Merchant, Gentleman, Knight, Doge King, Emperor, and Pope), starting from the lower grade and ending with the most important one. Here, Re (The King) is shown as a full-length crowned male figure, facing front. The ruler is seated on his throne, and holds a scepter with his right hand.
About the Artist
Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century) (Italian) · 1400 –1500