Tarot History 101:
An Interactive Quiz
By James W. Revak

Incorrect.  Although Hude’s Tarot often differentiates itself from The Rider Tarot, it may be described as substantially influenced by it.  Many cards from Hude’s Tarot are clearly inspired by corresponding cards from The Rider Tarot.  For example, compare the Six of Swords from Hude’s Tarot (below, left) to that of The Rider Tarot (right); both depict a figure propelling a boat surrounded by six swords.

Six of Swords from Hude's Tarot  Six of Swords from The Rider Tarot

Illustrations (left to right): the Six of Swords from Hude’s Tarot by Susan Hudes (copyright © 1995 U.S. Games Systems); and the Six of Swords from The Rider Tarot designed by A. E. Waite & drawn by Pamela Colman Smith (1909) (copyright © 1971 U.S. Games Systems).  Click the images for larger ones.

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