Playing Card with Nine Parrots c. 1499 - 1510

"Playing Card with Nine Parrots" is a small, 70mm x 70mm, engraved playing card illustration by Meester PW van Keulen from the late 15th or early 16th century. The card features a circular frame containing nine parrots, perched and flying in an intricate pattern. The design is likely meant to be both decorative and symbolic, with the parrots perhaps representing a specific card value or suit in a historical deck of playing cards. This detailed depiction of the birds demonstrates the artist's keen observation and skill in capturing their unique postures and movements.