Hab.ts de l'Isle Marquises from playing cards "Jeu d'Or" 18th century
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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toned paper
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childish illustration
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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illustrative and welcoming
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men
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This anonymous 18th-century playing card from the "Jeu d'Or" deck depicts a Marquesan man with a feathered headdress and a skirt made of feathers and shells. The card features a light green background, a palm tree, and a small square at the bottom right corner with a red suit symbol. The card, a unique representation of 18th century fashion and culture, is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.
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