Hefneryn: A picture of a lady potter operating a foot driven potter's wheel in the mid-1400's, from a Hapsburg Court playing card. Hofämterspiel, "game of the offices of the Court", is one of the oldest card games known, dating back to 1455, with woodcuts painted by hand, The illustrations depict the precedence of different functions to the court during the late Middle Ages.
Extensively re-drawn and colored
Fine art replica giclée print © 2017 Allen Bjorkman