Name That Deck!

Name That Deck!
By James W. Revak

DECK 14 OF 15
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Answer: An example of Tarot Nouveau [New Tarot], specifically one first published in 1890. The designs are based on those of Conrad Ludwig Wüst, who first published them in 1865.

Players of Tarot the game, which is still popular in France, regularly use Tarot Nouveau decks; they are not typically used for esoteric purposes. The double-ended Trumps (e.g., below, left) include genre scenes of 19th-century life. The suited cards (e.g., below, right) look similar to standard playing cards.

Illustrations (left to right): Trump Sixteen and the Ten of Hearts from Tarot Nouveau (re-published by Editions Dusserre).

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DECK 14 OF 15 (Click the images for larger ones.)
Answer: An example of Tarot Nouveau [New Tarot], specifically one first published in 1890. The designs are based on those of Conrad Ludwig Wüst, who first published them in 1865. Players of Tarot the game, which is still popular in France, regularly use Tarot Nouveau decks; they are not typically used for esoteric purposes. The double-ended Trumps (e.g., below, left) include genre scenes of 19th-century life. The suited cards (e.g., below, right) look similar to standard playing cards.

Illustrations (left to right): Trump Sixteen and the Ten of Hearts from Tarot Nouveau (re-published by Editions Dusserre).
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