Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
Arithmetic
Gentleman (from the Tarocchi series E: Conditions of Man, #5
Calliope (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo and the Muses,
Genius of the World (from the Tarocchi, series B: Cosmic Pri
Geometry (from the Tarocchi, series C: Liberal Arts, #24)
Poetry (Poesia XXVII)
Tarocchi
Melpomene (tragedy) (from the Tarocchi series D: Apollo andFROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “E,” and named Conditions of Man . This series outlines the social and hierarchical order of ten characters (Beggar, Servant, Artisan, Merchant, Gentleman, Knight, Doge King, Emperor, and Pope), starting from the lower grade and ending with the most important one. Here, Imperator (The Emperor) is shown as a full-length crowned male figure, turned to the left. The ruler is seated crossed-legged on his throne. He holds a globe in his right hand, while an eagle rests at his feet.
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Master of the Banderoles (Netherlandish, active about 1450–7
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