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Narcissus

Stefano della Bella · 1620 - 1664 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Narcissus is here part of the so-called mythology game. It consisted of 52 playing cards, each marked with a heart, diamond, club, or spade. The pack was developed in 1644 for the then six-year-old Louis XIV. He had become King of France the previous year and Cardinal Mazarin intended them for the education and amusement of the young sovereign. This game was the first in a series of four: the other three treated Geography, Famous Queens, and French Kings.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

playing card print (story of) Narcissus

Credit lineNarcissus. 1620 - 1664. Stefano della Bella. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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