Don Quijote IV Centenario
Baraja IV Centenario Don Quijote is the work of artist Vicente Arnás, published by Asescoin, Madrid, 2004.
Don Quijote IV centenary commemorative deck published by Asescoin, 2004 www.asescoin.es
The splendid imagery on these cards, illustrated with a refined technique and extraordinary creative freedom, is the work of artist Vicente Arnás, coordinated by Gonzaga Gil-Delgado and Alberto Pérez. The decks were printed by Maestros Naiperos Españoles for Asescoin (Asociación Española de Coleccionismo e Investigación del Naipe), Madrid, as their special member's pack for 2004, as a tribute to the immortal literary masterpiece “El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha” and its author Miguel de Cervantes.
Above: first edition of "Baraja IV Centenario Don Quijote" published by Asescoin, Madrid and printed by Maestros Naiperos Españoles, 2004. Limited edition of 1000 packs, 42 cards + 4 extra cards in sturdy box. For further information about ASESCOIN and membership details visit their website: www.asescoin.es.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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