renaissance
Tarocchi di Mantegna, c.1465
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by Simon Wintle
The so-called Tarocchi di Mantegna (c.1465) reflect an ideological structure bringing to mind the soul's progress towards perfection.
Oliver Mundy tarot
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by Simon Wintle
Original Tarot designs in Italian Renaissance style by Oliver Mundy.
The History of Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards have been around in Europe since the 1370s. Some early packs were hand painted works of art which were expensive and affordable only by the wealthy. But as demand increased cheaper methods of production were discovered so that playing cards became available for everyone...
The Visconti-Sforza Tarot, c.1460
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by Simon Wintle
This pack of tarot cards appears to have have been made in the Bembo workshop in Cremona for Bianca Maria Visconti, c.1460.
Renaissance Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Renaissance Playing Cards by Maxim Hurwicz, showing 54 different drawings spanning the years 1066 to 1400.
The Book of Trades by Jost Amman, 1588
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by Simon Wintle
The Book of Trades by the prolific German Renaissance artist Jost Amman (1539-91). Suits are books, printers' pads, wine-pots and drinking cups.
