The Wheel of Fortune
Artist: Claude Burdel
wheel with spokes on stand; sphinx-like creature in a crown holds a sword and sits on top of the wheel; two creatures with tails hang on to the wheel on either side; Roman numeral X printed on top border and LA ROUE DE FORTUNE printed on bottom; from a deck of 78 hand-colored triumph playing cards
- Date
- 1751
- In our collection
- since March the 20th, 2012 up to now
- Dimensions
- 4 7/16 x 2 7/16 in. (11.27 x 6.19 cm) (image, sheet) 4 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (11.75 x 6.35 cm) (sheet, each)
- Location
- G317
- Medium
- Hand-colored woodcut
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 38% oxygen 44% atium 18%