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The Knight (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #6)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

(Italian, active 1460s)
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Culture
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
Medium
engraving
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1924.432.6
Catalogue raisonné
Hind E.I. 6a
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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, Chavalier (The Knight) is shown as a full-length male figure, turned to the left. The elegantly dressed man is holding a dagger in his hands. Behind him on the left, a servant is carrying a sword.
A vertically oriented engraving depicts two people with light skin tones within a braided border. In the foreground, a knight stands facing our left with his head turned toward us, wearing a soft cap over curly hair, pleated tunic, and hose. He rests his right hand on a sword hilt. Behind him on our left, a smaller youth faces right holding another sword. Text at the bottom reads "CHAVALIER VI" flanked by "E" and "6."

The Knight (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #6)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

(Italian, active 1460s)
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century

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