Ten of Cups 1751

"Ten of Cups" (1751) by Claude Burdel is a hand-painted playing card from a standard 52-card deck, depicting ten golden cups in red and yellow tones. The card is part of a complete deck housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, highlighting the historical and artistic value of playing cards. Burdel, born in 1727, was a noted card painter, capturing the delicate detail and vibrant colors of the cups with remarkable precision. This small-scale artwork exemplifies the skill and artistry of playing card design in the 18th century.