King of Clubs
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Felix Solesio & Sons
A standing King with full-length robe, wearing a crown and facing right, holding a large green club with circular nodules in yellow in his right hand. The card is untitled. The Spanish term for the suit of Clubs is 'Bastos'. The standing kings are typical of Spanish card design. The Kings in Italian suits are seated. The clubs in Spanish suits are 'rough' (knobbly) and in the Cadiz pattern are characterised by circular nodules and the long branches which extend from the Ace of Clubs. Each suit is identified by an outline frame known as 'la pinta', which distinguishes the suit without showing the whole card; the Cups have one interruption, the Swords two, the Clubs three (as is seen here), and the Coins none. 'La pinta' first appeared around the mid-17th century. Hand coloured woodcut on pasteboard. From an incomplete set, 51 of 52 playing cards (the Knight of Swords is missing) with Spanish suits in the Cadiz pattern, made in Madrid. The Ace of Coins has scrolls inscribed with the publisher's name and place of production: 'REAL FABRICA DE MADRID' and 'POR D FELIX / SOLESIO E HIJOS' (trans. 'Felix Solesio and Sons'). The Four of Coins includes a shield at the centre containing the inscription: 'NAYPES / FINISINOS / FABIRCADOS / FN MADRID / H 1801'. The Two of Cups includes the inscription: 'PARA CARACAS' [trans., 'To Caracas'], indicating that the pack was created for export to Caracas (Venezuela) and the Spanish colonies in South America. The backs of the cards are printed in blue ink with a repeated pattern of flower shapes composed of seven small dots. The British Museum holds a very similar complete pack of 52 cards which was published by Felix Solesio and Sons in 1802. See: 1896,0501.831. See Notes.
Given by H.D. Catling, 1930-02-01
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-01) by Catling, H.D.
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1801
Height 90mm x width 56mm
Accession number: P.14634-R(39)
Primary reference Number: 225162
O'Donoghue (Schreiber): 55
Schreiber (playing cards): 3.98
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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