The St. Peterburg Tarot Deck
- Illustrated by Russian artist Yury Shakov (July 15, 1937 - March 10, 1989)
- Images are Palekh miniature paintings. Pakekh is a form of folk laquer art done with tempera pains and varnish. Shakov specialized in this medium. The artwork on the Russian Tarot of St. Petersbury was his final commissioned work before he died. It's believe he died before finishing the deck and another artist picked up where Shakov left off.
- In order to paint these minatures the painter had to wear an arm brace to keep the hand steady, and work with a magnifying glass, and at times, uses a paintbrush made of a single hair.
The Major Arcana
THE FOOL
THE EMPEROR
STRENGTH
THE HANGEDMAN
MOON
TOWER
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THE MAGICAN
THE HIERIOPHANT
HERMIT
DEATH
SUN
STAR
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THE HIGH PREISTESS
THE LOVERS
WHEEL OF FORTUNE
TEMPERANCE
JUDGEMENT
COVER
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THE EMPRESS
THE CHARIOT
JUSTICE
DEVIL
WORLD
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The CUPS
ACE OF CUPS
FIVE OF CUPS
NINE OF CUPS
QUEEN OF CUPS
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TWO OF CUPS
SIX OF CUPS
TEN OF CUPS
KING OF CUPS
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THREE OF CUPS
SEVEN OF CUPS
PAGE OF CUPS
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FOUR OF CUPS
EIGHT OF CUPS
KNIGHT OF CUPS
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The CLUBS
ACE OF CLUBS
FIVE OF CLUBS
NINE OF CUPS
QUEEN OF CLUBS
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TWO OF CLUBS
SIX OF CLUBS
TEN OF CUPS
KING OF CLUBS
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THREE OF CLUBS
SEVEN OF CLUBS
PAIGE OF CUPS
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FOUR OF CLUBS
EIGHT OF CLUBS
KNIGHT OF CLUBS
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The COINS
ACE OF COINS
FIVE OF COINS
NINE OF COINS
QUEEN OF COINS
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TWO OF COINS
SIX OF COINS
TENS OF COINS
KING OF COINS
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THREE OF COINS
SEVEN OF COINS
PAIGE OF COINS
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FOUR OF COINS
EIGHT OF COINS
NIGHT OF COINS
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The SWORDS
ACE OF SWORDS
FIVE SWORDS
NINE OF SWORDS
QUEEN OF SWORDS
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TWO OF SWORDS
SIX OF SWORDS
TEN OF SWORDS
KING OF SWORDS
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THREE OF SWORDS
SEVEN OF SWORDS
PAGE OF SWORDS
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FOUR OF SWORDS
EIGHT OF SWORDS
KNIGHT OF SWORDS
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