Flemish hunting card game

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It is the only completely preserved painted game from the 15th century. As it is kept in the medieval department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it is also known as the Cloisters game. It was probably created in North Flanders around 1470 - 1485. The suits are applied using stencils, the cards have a longitudinal oval shape and consist of 52 hands, each with king, queen and jack as well as number cards from 1 to 10. In contrast to the Ambras Court Hunting Game, which uses animals as suits, the Cloisters Game uses hunting equipment, namely hunting equipment and a hunting pack. components of hunting equipment, namely hunting horns, collars, dog leads and double snares. Gift box with accompanying brochure.

- Year of publication August 1995
- Facsimile edition, limited edition

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