Bergmannskarte

Published April 28, 2011 Updated July 29, 2023

Bergmannskarte, manufactured by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1816.

1816 Germany Industrie Comptoir

“Bergmannskarte”, Leipzig, c.1816

Detail from Bergmannskarte, manufactured by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1816

German-suited, single-ended “Bergmannskarte” manufactured by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig (Germany), about 1816. Etching, stencil coloured, 36 cards.

As early as the sixteenth century German playing cards evolved so that miniature burlesque scenes decorated the lower half of each card. Packs with miniature illustrations or vignettes on the numeral cards were now being produced covering all types of subject, from glorifying military achievements to idyllic rural scenes, animals or folklore. At the same time, many packs illustrate the fashions of the day, buildings, royalty, heraldry or whatever the artist fancies.

Bergmannskarte, manufactured by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, c.1816

Above: “Bergmannskarte” manufactured by Industrie Comptoir, Leipzig, about 1816. Etching, stencil coloured, 36 cards.

See also:   Cartomancy Deck, c.1818

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By Klaus-Juergen Schultz

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From the collection of Klaus-Jürgen Schultz (https://spielkarten-sammlung.de).

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