Current standard patterns Spanish playing cards

1 current standard patterns

1.1 castilian pattern
1.2 spanish national pattern
1.3 franco-spanish pattern
1.4 madrid pattern
1.5 sardinian pattern
1.6 tarocco siciliano

current standard patterns

standard patterns card designs in public domain have been printed multiple publishers in past or present. these regional patterns still in use today. decks 50 cards have 2 jokers.

castilian pattern

knave of coins, castilian (left) , mexican (right)

the castilian pattern widespread pattern in spain. designed , published heraclio fournier in 1889 , 20th century had displaced older patterns in spain. despite being called castilian, cards first produced in fournier s headquarters in vitoria-gasteiz, capital of basque country. fournier made noticeable innovations spanish cards such giving kings beards, adding faces coins, dagger-like swords, , red cups. figures wear fantastic pseudo-medieval costumes. decks come in packs of 40 or 50 cards.

the mexican pattern derived castilian in 1923 clemente jacques. knights wear wide brim hats notable feature conversion of knaves females. come in decks of 40 cards 50 card decks once produced.

spanish national pattern

the spanish national pattern, known old catalan pattern, emerged in 17th century barcelona , chosen national , export pattern real fabrica monopoly during late 18th century. decision meant madrid, toledo, valencia, , seville patterns no longer printed. after collapse of real fabrica during peninsular war, pattern in pure form ceased printing in native country led birth of various daughter patterns described below. found in north africa, in morocco , algeria, , ecuador. kings wear long robes go way down la pinta. usually, knave of coins features goat (originally dog) tethered pole in background in parisian spanish pattern. knight of cups has archaic inscription ahi va printed on it. found in decks of 40 or 48 cards.

the cádiz pattern found in philippines , parts of hispanic america. derived spanish national pattern. never popular in home country , created export colonies. uses old golden chalice of spanish national pattern , knight of cups has archaic inscription ahi va printed on it. kings wear long robes expose feet. found in decks of 40 or 50 cards.

modern spanish catalan pattern kings

the modern spanish catalan pattern second widespread pattern in spain , common in hispanic america. distinguishing feature shape of cups resemble yellow , green egg cups. kings robes parted expose calves. come in decks of 40 or 50 cards.

the french catalan pattern emerged spanish national pattern. kept original shape of golden cups added beards kings. kings wear long robes obscure legs , feet. of 2016, ducale, subsidiary of cartamundi s france cartes, last producer of pattern. sell them in decks of 48 cards, is, no jokers.

the parisian spanish or estilo paris pattern found in parts of south america, in uruguay, ecuador, , colombia. originated spanish export france in turn copied parisian card-makers , exported south america. contains many influences of aluette. in oldest decks, female knights featured. 3 lowest club cards have aluette styled arrows. hand holding ace of clubs in manner reminiscent of tarot de marseille. sometimes, 4 of coins depict sea monster in middle spanish national decks. knave of coins features dog tied pole. sold in decks of 40 or 50 cards.

franco-spanish pattern

the franco-spanish pattern pattern existed , used throughout france possibly before invention of french suits. related, if not derived from, extinct seville pattern. although extinct in original form, has given rise following patterns, of lack la pinta , numeric indices.

aluette knave of coins

aluette game played in brittany , vendée comes own spanish-suited deck. retains many archaic features no longer found in patterns six-pointed star on 4 of coins or catholic monarchs kissing on 5 of coins. clubs feature small arrow symbols , knights androgynous. ace of coins has large eagle many spanish decks found in italy. comes in decks of 48 cards. of 2016, grimaud, subsidiary of cartamundi s france cartes, last manufacturer of deck. since 1998, grimaud has added game hierarchy indices because aluette game doesn t rely on face value of cards.

piacentine deck

the piacentine pattern northernmost of spanish-suited patterns found in italy , along neapolitan, 1 of popular. pattern regularly sold reversible face cards. piacenza ruled spanish bourbons in sicily , naples reason region has uses spanish suits because french occupying forces brought aluette decks in late 18th century. earliest piacentine cards similar aluette ones developed current appearance late 19th century before becoming reversible mid-20th century. ace of coins has eagle similar aluette , sicilian decks while ace of swords held cherub. spanish-suited patterns in italy, lack la pinta , come in 40-card decks.

located @ northern edge of papal states , san marino, romagnole pattern derivative of aluette deck has remained irreversible. ace of coins bare, there neither coin nor eagle in other patterns. aces of cups , swords resemble piacentine ones.

madrid pattern

sicilian knave of coins

the earliest known examples of madrid pattern of french origin , may originated export spain adopted , manufactured in madrid. while pattern died out in 18th century, left descendants in southern italy spain had lasting influence on former kingdoms of naples , sicily. 2 interrelated patterns below created during spanish rule , replaced earlier portuguese -suited cards. both descended extinct madrid pattern. depending on manufacturer, knaves may female. these decks small, larger average patience sized deck.

the sicilian pattern originated crude copy of madrid pattern. these cards found in other parts of southern italy players prefer them on neapolitan pattern. ace of coins has single-headed eagle. 2s , 3s of long suits intersect each other instead of 3 of clubs. many cards have small pictures fill gaps between pips.

the neapolitan pattern retains less features of madrid pattern more conservative sicilian sibling. widespread pattern in italy. ace of coins features double-headed eagle , 3 of clubs has grotesque mask. neapolitan pattern produced in argentina, has large diaspora population. argentine version contains 50 cards , la pinta.

sardinian pattern

originally known roxas pattern, sardinian pattern designed josé martinez de castro in madrid clemente roxas in 19th century. became popular in sardinia has been adopted local standard. notable feature scenes found in fours of each suit. coins feature faces castilian pattern. 3 of clubs don t have intersecting pips. spanish-suited pack in italy have numeric indices.

tarocco siciliano

the 64-card tarocco siciliano tarot pattern spanish pips , last living example of italo-portuguese patterns. plain suits contain ranks 5 10 making pattern rank 10 isn t face card. suit of coins contains 4 , ace, has eagle, ace s purpose bear stamp duty , used in 1 version of game. long suit pips intersect each other , instead of using corner indices or la pinta, uses centered indices single letter abbreviation of suit. knaves female , since tarot decks include queens, pattern have 2 ranks of females survive present. kings , queens seated. trump suit contains 21 trumps numbered 1 20 lowest trump being unnumbered. fool nicknamed fugitive. of 2016, modiano last producer of deck. same size neapolitan or standard sicilian decks.