Animal Tarot by J. B Dubois

French-suited Bavarian Animal Tarot by J B Dubois, Liège, Belgium. Trump no.I has the legend “Cartes Finnes faites par J. B. Dubois demeurant derrier la Maison de Ville a Liège”.

The Court Cards

The court cards are of the Bavarian type. The knave of clubs has the maker’s name “J. B. Dubois”. The knave of diamonds holds a halberd with the initials “J K H”, the knave of hearts holds a halberd with the initial “J”, and the knave of spades’ halberd has the initial “E” which is a reference to I. B. Eberhard of Frankfurt, whose woodblocks were re-used.

Above: French-suited Animal Tarot by J B Dubois, Liège; 18th C. Hand-coloured woodcut; backs printed with a check pattern in red and white; size = 109x59 mm. © The Trustees of the British Museum • Museum number 1896,0501.757►

• See also: Animal Tarot by J.T Dubois►

References

Cremers, Filip: Kaartenmakers in Wallonië - Cartiers en Wallonie, Nationaal Museum van de Speelkaart, Turnhout, 1994

O’Donoghue, Freeman M: Catalogue of the collection of playing cards bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1901 (Flemish 7) [digital version here]