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The Artisan (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #3)

The Artisan (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #3)

before 1467
Location: not on view

Description

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, Artixan (The Artisan) is shown as a male figure, working from behind a desk in his workshop. In the background, a fire is burning on the left, while an apprentice is standing behind the artisan on the right.
  • Early Italian Engraving: 1460's - 1530's. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 25-October 27, 2002).
    Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; August 25-October 27, 2002. "Early Italian Engravings: 1460s - 1530s."
    Italian and German Prints of the 15th Century. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 29, 1933-January 3, 1934).
  • {{cite web|title=The Artisan (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #3)|url=false|author=Master of the E-Series Tarocchi|year=before 1467|access-date=24 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.432.3