Cards from the Book of Trades deck by Jost Amman, 1588 (woodcut on pasteboard)
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Step back in time and explore the fascinating Hunt and Billiard Room of Drachenburg Castle.

Read my post here: https://discovermyeurope.eu/a-glimpse-into-history-the-hunt-and-billiard-room-of-drachenburg-castle/

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Was there a little remodeling of the cheekbones? (what did that cost? :)) Repeated small changes and rework by Hans Holbein the Younger gave the sitter even more chiseled features each time. image: Royal Collection Trust https://www.cnn.com/style/hans-holbein-painting-cheekbones-xray/index.html
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