Le Florentin
Éditions Philibert published playing cards in Paris from 1954 to 1960 including Le Florentin in Renaissance style.
‘Le Florentin’ luxury playing cards with miniature paintings by Paul-Émile Bécat, published by Éditions Philibert, Paris, 1956
Éditions Philibert published playing cards in Paris from 1954 to 1960. Paul-Émile Bécat produced the rich, Renaissance-style paintings that make this deck so extraordinary. It is probably the best known of the Philibert decks on account of the slightly risqué artwork. Their luxurious sensuality and tender intimacy have rarely been surpassed in any other playing cards and leave the viewer breathless and blushing. See also: Mémoires de Casanova►
Above: 'Le Florentin' luxury playing cards with miniature paintings by Paul-Émile Bécat, published by Éditions Philibert, Paris, 1956. Images courtesy Barney Townshend.
By Barney Townshend
United Kingdom • Member since October 06, 2015
Retired Airline Pilot, interested in: Transformation Playing Cards, Karl Gerich and Elaine Lewis. Secretary of the EPCS. Treasurer of the IPCS.
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