Two of Cups 1751

This hand-colored etching, *Two of Cups* from 1751, is a classic example of a tarot card. The image shows two golden cups adorned with red tops. The cups are surrounded by stylized floral motifs. The central vertical motif, featuring a large stylized flower, is flanked by two blue and yellow serpentine creatures. The bottom of the card is ornamented with an ornate flourish featuring a crown, a shield with fleur-de-lis, and two staffs topped with orbs. This card is part of a larger deck of tarot cards created by Claude Burdel, a French artist who specialized in the genre.