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Playing Card

c. 1680 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

Engraved playing card, 1 of 36 (E.1184-1921 to E.1219-1921) originally part of a deck of 52.

Object details

Category
Playing Cards & Tarot Cards
Object type
Playing card
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Playing card (1 of 36) depicting the Spanish Armada from the Papal Council to the subsequent hanging of the Jesuits. English, circa 1680.
Physical description
Engraved playing card, 1 of 36 (E.1184-1921 to E.1219-1921) originally part of a deck of 52.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.5in
  • Width: 2.125in
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1184-1921

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O704905/playing-card-unknown/
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