Schiller deck
Schiller deck made by Conrad Ludwig Wüst, Frankfurt/Main, ca. 1834.
Schiller deck, C. L. Wüst, Frankfurt/Main, c.1834
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759 – 1805) was a German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright. The Schiller deck was made by Conrad Ludwig Wüst (1811-1927), Frankfurt/Main, ca. 1834 to commemorate Schiller’s 75th birthday. Designed and copper engraved by J. Wulf, stencil coloured, 36 cards. The aces depict theatrical attributes, the court cards depict figures from different dramas by Schiller and the pip cards have vignettes of scenes from his most popular works. The King of Hearts is reminiscent of Schiller as a translator of Shakespeare.
C. L. Wüst was eventually taken over by the Vereinigte Altenburger Stralsunder Spielkarten Fabriken AG (V.A.S.S.), Altenburg (1931-1945), who from time to time made use of the old designs and plates. See also: C.L. Wüst: Brazil Scenic Aces • Swiss Album Patience • Shakespearean Playing Cards • Germany Homepage
By Klaus-Jürgen Schultz
Member since January 05, 2023
From the collection of Klaus-Jürgen Schultz (https://spielkarten-sammlung.de).
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