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Saturn (from the Tarocchi, series A: Firmaments of the Universe, #47)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

(Italian, active 1460s)
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Culture
Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
Medium
engraving
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1924.432.47
Catalogue raisonné
Hind E.I. 47a
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Location
Not on view
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Description

This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “A”, and named Firmaments of the Universe. This series comprises the seven planets from the classical astronomy (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) and the three celestial spheres that separate them from the Supreme Entity (Prima Causa) from which everything was originated.

Here, Saturno (Saturn) is personified as a full-length old male figure, turned to left. He rests on his sickle, at the top of which is a serpent biting its own tail. Saturn is about to devour one of his children, whilst the other four are seated at his feet.
A vertically oriented print in black ink on off-white paper depicts a bearded, older man with light skin tone, wearing a robe and spiral-decorated hat, facing our left. He holds a nude baby to his open mouth and grasps a staff. Four winged children sit at his feet. A geometric border frames the scene. Inscribed at the bottom is "SATVRNO XXXXVII 47."

Saturn (from the Tarocchi, series A: Firmaments of the Universe, #47)

before 1467

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

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

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