Hab.t du Thibet from playing cards "Jeu d'Or" 18th century

"Hab.t du Thibet" is a playing card from the 18th century "Jeu d’Or" deck, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The card depicts a man holding a lantern, standing on a grassy patch with a cat at his side. The card's imagery and text suggest the man is a traveler from Tibet. This deck was used for a popular game of chance that involved choosing cards based on numbers and symbols. It is a valuable piece of art history, demonstrating the artistic and cultural trends of the 18th century.