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The Pope (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #10)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

(Italian, active 1460s)
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Culture
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
Medium
engraving hand-colored with gold
Measurements
Platemark: 18.1 x 10.1 cm (7 1/8 x 4 in.); Sheet: 21 x 15.2 cm (8 1/4 x 6 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1924.432.10
Catalogue raisonné
Hind E.I.10a
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Location
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Description

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, Pope (The Pope) is shown as a full-length male figure, facing front, and seated on a throne with lion armrests. He wears his papal hat, called tiara. The pope holds two keys in his right hand, whilst his other hand rests on a book placed on his left leg.
A vertically oriented engraving depicts a man with light skin tone seated facing forward on a throne. He wears a tiered crown and draped robes highlighted with gold. He holds a large key in his right hand and rests his left on a book. With a furrowed brow, he sits between animal-headed armrests. Zigzag lines pattern the floor. The bottom margin is inscribed with the characters "E," "PAPA X," and "10."

The Pope (from the Tarocchi, series E: Conditions of Man, #10)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

(Italian, active 1460s)
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century

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