Framed Prints
Framed Print of Tarocchi, before 1467. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century)
Tarocchi, before 1467. While differing greatly from traditional tarocchi or tarot cards, this set earned its misleading name because of a few, unimportant similarities. Never a game, scholars agree that this set was an educational tool, used to visually describe a 15th-century philosophical model of the universe. It was believed that the universe was a ladder-like structure that began with the beggar and rose through the ranks of man, the muses, the liberal arts, the virtues, and the planets, until it finally reached the pinnacle, the dwelling place of God. Reflecting this order, these 50 engravings were divided into five groups of ten: the Conditions of Man; Apollo and the Muses; the Liberal Arts with three added disciplines, Poetry, Philosophy, and Theology; the Virtues (with three personifications of cosmic principles called genii ); and the Firmaments of the Universe. Designed, engraved, and hand-coloured in gold by anonymous artists and craftsmen, the series exists in two versions. The museums set, known as the E series (named for the letter in the lower left corner of the prints in the first group of ten), is believed to be the original, while thes series (the letters was substituted for the E ) is considered to be an inferior copy, made within a decade of the first. Aside from the large, disfiguring collectors stamp in the top right corner, the bottom third of this sheet has been lost and replaced. Then someone carefully drew in the lower portion of the figure with pen and ink, copying the image and even including a false plate mark. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images
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Media ID 19648771
Engraving Hand Coloured With Gold Ferrara Master Of The E Series Tarocchi Italian
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.4cm x 24.4cm (7.2" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
