Visconti-Sforza Deck
The Visconti-Sforza Tarot is a reproduction of a deck from the 15th Century, one of the oldest Tarot decks, featuring authentic and hauntingly beautiful medieval scenes with no text. Learn More
![Visconti-Sforza](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/decks/deck-image/visconti.jpg)
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Visconti-Sforza Tarot Deck
Major Arcana
![The Fool Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/0.jpg)
The Fool
![The Magician Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/1.jpg)
The Magician
![The High Priestess Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/2.jpg)
The High Priestess
![The Empress Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/3.jpg)
The Empress
![The Emperor Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/4.jpg)
The Emperor
![The Hierophant Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/5.jpg)
The Hierophant
![The Lovers Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/6.jpg)
The Lovers
![The Chariot Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/7.jpg)
The Chariot
![Strength Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/8.jpg)
Strength
![The Hermit Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/9.jpg)
The Hermit
![Wheel of Fortune Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/10.jpg)
Wheel of Fortune
![Justice Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/11.jpg)
Justice
![The Hanged Man Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/12.jpg)
The Hanged Man
![Death Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/13.jpg)
Death
![Temperance Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/14.jpg)
Temperance
![The Devil Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/15.jpg)
The Devil
![The Tower Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/16.jpg)
The Tower
![The Star Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/17.jpg)
The Star
![The Moon Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/18.jpg)
The Moon
![The Sun Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/19.jpg)
The Sun
![Judgement Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/20.jpg)
Judgement
![The World Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/21.jpg)
The World
The Wands
![Ace of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/22.jpg)
Ace of Wands
![Two of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/23.jpg)
Two of Wands
![Three of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/24.jpg)
Three of Wands
![Four of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/25.jpg)
Four of Wands
![Five of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/26.jpg)
Five of Wands
![Six of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/27.jpg)
Six of Wands
![Seven of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/28.jpg)
Seven of Wands
![Eight of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/29.jpg)
Eight of Wands
![Nine of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/30.jpg)
Nine of Wands
![Ten of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/31.jpg)
Ten of Wands
![Page of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/32.jpg)
Page of Wands
![Knight of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/33.jpg)
Knight of Wands
![Queen of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/34.jpg)
Queen of Wands
![King of Wands Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/35.jpg)
King of Wands
The Cups
![Ace of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/36.jpg)
Ace of Cups
![Two of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/37.jpg)
Two of Cups
![Three of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/38.jpg)
Three of Cups
![Four of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/39.jpg)
Four of Cups
![Five of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/40.jpg)
Five of Cups
![Six of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/41.jpg)
Six of Cups
![Seven of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/42.jpg)
Seven of Cups
![Eight of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/43.jpg)
Eight of Cups
![Nine of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/44.jpg)
Nine of Cups
![Ten of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/45.jpg)
Ten of Cups
![Page of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/46.jpg)
Page of Cups
![Knight of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/47.jpg)
Knight of Cups
![Queen of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/48.jpg)
Queen of Cups
![King of Cups Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/49.jpg)
King of Cups
The Swords
![Ace of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/50.jpg)
Ace of Swords
![Two of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/51.jpg)
Two of Swords
![Three of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/52.jpg)
Three of Swords
![Four of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/53.jpg)
Four of Swords
![Five of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/54.jpg)
Five of Swords
![Six of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/55.jpg)
Six of Swords
![Seven of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/56.jpg)
Seven of Swords
![Eight of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/57.jpg)
Eight of Swords
![Nine of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/58.jpg)
Nine of Swords
![Ten of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/59.jpg)
Ten of Swords
![Page of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/60.jpg)
Page of Swords
![Knight of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/61.jpg)
Knight of Swords
![Queen of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/62.jpg)
Queen of Swords
![King of Swords Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/63.jpg)
King of Swords
The Coins
![Ace of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/64.jpg)
Ace of Coins
![Two of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/65.jpg)
Two of Coins
![Three of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/66.jpg)
Three of Coins
![Four of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/67.jpg)
Four of Coins
![Five of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/68.jpg)
Five of Coins
![Six of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/69.jpg)
Six of Coins
![Seven of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/70.jpg)
Seven of Coins
![Eight of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/71.jpg)
Eight of Coins
![Nine of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/72.jpg)
Nine of Coins
![Ten of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/73.jpg)
Ten of Coins
![Page of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/74.jpg)
Page of Coins
![Knight of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/75.jpg)
Knight of Coins
![Queen of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/76.jpg)
Queen of Coins
![King of Coins Tarot card in Visconti-Sforza deck](https://gfx.tarot.com/images/site/decks/visconti/mid_size/77.jpg)
King of Coins
About the Visconti-Sforza Deck
Reproduction of the Pierpont Morgan Visconti-Sforzatarocchi deck is an important event for Tarot collectors and researchers of art history. These rare cards have been reproduced in authentic color tones from the extant Visconti-Sforza tarocchi deck dating from mid-fifteenth century Milan. Italy holds the honor of producing several of the earliest known hand-painted playing card packs that contain the 22 mystical and allegorical trump cards called trionfi.
The incomplete extant packs include 74 cards from the Visconti-Sforza tarocchi pack, 67 cards from the Cary-Yale Visconti tarocchi pack, and 48 cards from the Brera Gallery or Brambilla Visconti pack. artists in Ferrara and Florence also hand painted fifteenth century tarocchi cards. The connection of cards to the Visconti and Sforza families of fifteenth century Milan is based upon the heraldic devices and mottos appearing on the cards. the term tarocchi was used in Italy in the early sixteenth century, and quite probably in the late fifteenth century, to describe the complete 78 card deck consisting of 22 trionfi, or trump cards, and 56 suit cards.
The words tarocchi and tarocco are often used interchangeably although tarocchi is actually the plural of tarocco. The French word Tarot, a derivative of tarocchi, has come into widespread use in the English language. The term trumps is derived from the Latin triumphi. Arcanais a Latin word meaning mysterious or secret; the Italian word arcano, derived from the Latin, has the same meaning. The 22 trump cards are known today by Tarot deck collectors as the major arcana or Greater arcana cards, and each card depicts a symbolic, allegorical picture.
The trump cards also are known as atouts in French and tarocchi in Italian. The 56 suit cards, also known as the minor arcana or Lesser arcana cards, are divided into four suits of Swords, Wands (Batons, Staves, Scepters, or Clubs), Cups (Chalices), and Coins (Pentacles). Each suite comprises 14 cards consisting of King, Queen, Knight, Page, plus Pip cards numbered 10 to 1.