Visconti B Tarot Deck Fragment

About the Deck

(aka Pierpont Morgan Bergamo Tarot Deck) One of the earliest Tarot Decks, the Pierpont Morgan Deck is entirely gilded, with fine paintings upon it.

It is estimated to have been produced around 1451 or 1452, possibly for a triumphal event in 1453.

Provenance

Italy, c. 1452.

According to Many Schools of Thought

Papus's Divinatory Meanings

A fair woman. Indifferent.

A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings

Upright

Dark woman; presents from a rich relative; rich and happy marriage for a young man.

Reversed

An illness.

Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings

Unhappiness averted. Danger escaped. Sorrow. Trouble.

S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

A dark Woman, a generous Woman, Liberality, Greatness of Soul, Generosity

Reversed

Certain Evil, a suspicious Woman, a Woman justly regarded with Suspicion, Doubt, Mistrust.

P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings

Upright

A fair woman, given to gossip and wanting in refinement

Reversed

rather a spiteful flirt.

Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings

the first kiss will cause you vexation.