Ferdinand Gumppenberg

Ferdinando Gumppenberg (active 1809-c.1846) is one of the great innovators and inventors in the field of playing card production during the 19th century. He learned his trade in Munich then moved to Milan in 1809. He became famous for producing finely engraved, hand-coloured tarot and playing-card packs. Examples of his work survive in museum collections (e.g. the British Museum) and appear in auction catalogues.