Mythological Tarock by Johann Herrl
French-suited Tarock deck made by Johann Herrl in Graz 1815.
Tarock deck made by Johann Herrl in Graz 1815
French-suited, double-ended Tarock deck made by Johann Herrl, Graz 1815. Austrian tax stamp 1815, woodcut, stencil coloured, 54 cards. There are four court cards in each suit: King, Queen, Cavalier and Jack - most tarocks depict chimera, exotic or mythological scenes on the trumps. Tarots with French suit signs (hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades), usually called “Tarok” or “Tarock”, appeared around 1750.
Above: 54-card Tarock deck made by Johann Herrl in Graz 1815. The 'Fool' (unnumbered) is a flautist while trump I is a harpist.
By Klaus-Juergen Schultz
Member since February 03, 2024
From the collection of Klaus-Jürgen Schultz (https://spielkarten-sammlung.de).
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