Hab.ts de la B. de Castries from playing cards "Jeu d'Or" 18th century
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This 18th-century playing card, part of the "Jeu d'Or" deck, depicts a humorous scene of a man and a woman at the opera. The woman, dressed in a blue coat and orange skirt, holds a baby in a basket, while the man, wearing a yellow cloak and green hat, sits nonchalantly and smokes a pipe. The card's vibrant colors and playful depiction of daily life make it a charming example of 18th-century French playing card art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this intriguing card.
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