Jack of Clubs (Sir John Falstaff) Baker and Co's Eclectic Cards
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Baker & Co
A hand-coloured etching and engraving on pasteboard of a large, bearded man wearing Tudor or Stuart costume, including a black hat with white plumes and holding a sword and shield. A white tent is seen in the background landscape. A large acorn at upper right represents the suit of Clubs. The figure represents Sir John Falstaff, 'The facetious knight and companion of Henry V, knight of England', as described in the Baker & Co. pamphlet that was published with the cards, see below. The card is untitled. From a pack of 52 playing cards which employs fanciful suits based on French and German models themed according to the countries of the United Kingdom: England (Acorns), Scotland (Diamonds), Wales (Spades) and Ireland (Hearts). The British Museum has a set of these cards (1848,1209.296-349) which includes an uncoloured title-card printed with the publisher's details as follows: 'Baker & Co's Eclectic Cards. For England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales. Sold Wholesale and Retail at their Manufactory, No. 2 King Arthur or New Card Court, York Street, Black Friar's Road, London. N.B. To be had of all Respectable Stationers in the United Kingdom'. This pack is also accompanied by a twelve-page printed pamphlet which gives, 'A short account of Baker and Co.'s Complete, Grand, Historical, Eclectic Cards, for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, being a selection or an Eclectic Company of Twelve of the most eminent personages that ever distinguished themselves in those respective countries for Heroic Deeds, Wisdom, &c.', and which was printed by Theodore Page, Black Friar's Road in 1813.
Given by E. Evelyn Barron, 1940-02-06
Method of acquisition: Given (1940-02-06) by Barron, E. Evelyn
19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1813
Height 114mm x width 71mm
Hand colouring
Engraving
Etching
Accession number: P.2-1940(3)
Primary reference Number: 225074
Willshire (1876): English 183
Schreiber (playing cards): 1.102
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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