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Jacob's Bible cards

Print
ca.1985 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A pack of cards in which the court cards and jokers are represented with characters from the Bible the pack also includes an introductory leaflet identifying the characters. The Biblical characters that appear on the court cards are depicted in a stylised manner in bright colours. On the reverse of the cards, in the centre, there is a circle containing the menorah surrounded by twelve circles containing the signs of the zodiac, surrounding this is a pattern of vines, leaves and grapes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJacob's Bible cards (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on card
Brief description
Playing card designed by Ze'ev Raban, 1 from a pack of playing cards entitled 'Jacob's Bible Cards', a pack of cards in which the court cards and jokers are represented with characters from the Bible, with an introductory leaflet identifying the characters, colour offset lithograph, Israel, ca. 1985
Physical description
A pack of cards in which the court cards and jokers are represented with characters from the Bible the pack also includes an introductory leaflet identifying the characters. The Biblical characters that appear on the court cards are depicted in a stylised manner in bright colours. On the reverse of the cards, in the centre, there is a circle containing the menorah surrounded by twelve circles containing the signs of the zodiac, surrounding this is a pattern of vines, leaves and grapes.
Dimensions
  • Size of each card height: 8.8cm
  • Size of each card width: 6.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Marks and inscriptions
'Jacob's Bible Cards / Lion Playing Cards Factory Ltd. / Made in Israel' (Lettered on the Ace of Spades)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Collection
Accession number
E.1972:49-1990

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2009
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