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Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

Tarocchi

before 1467
engraving hand-colored with gold

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The Italian word tarocchi (tarot) refers to a gambling game; though once thought to describe the function of this set of engravings, today it is understood to be a misnomer.

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