Six of Swords 1751

"Six of Swords" is a tarot card designed by Claude Burdel in 1751. The card features a stylized flower with three leaves, representing the swords, in the center of the card, which is surrounded by three wavy lines. The design is simple but the imagery is evocative, with the lines representing water or a journey, and the flower signifying hope. The card’s imagery is characteristic of 18th century tarot card design, and this example, from the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is an excellent representation of the genre.