Seven of Coins 1751

Claude Burdel’s “Seven of Coins” from 1751, is a hand-colored etching that depicts the card in a standard tarot deck. The image features seven coins arranged in a pyramid shape, with the top coin slightly offset to the left. The coins are all yellow, with a slightly darker center. The ornate design, including the central stem from which the coins hang, and the intricate detailing within the coins, are accented by various shades of blue, red and green. This artistic representation of a popular card, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a vibrant example of the decorative style popular during the mid-18th century.