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One deck, its own language

Baraja Española de Esperanza

Forty cards bring the four suits of the Spanish deck to life: coins, cups, swords and batons. Each suit runs from ace to seven and concludes with jack, knight and king. Explore the images to discover how themes shift as cards meet one another.

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Card back and deck cover

Baraja Española de Esperanza card back
Card back
Baraja Española de Esperanza cover
Cover

Meaning and interpretation

From the image to your question

Choose your deck

Each collection has its own style. Follow the images and language that inspire you most.

Explore each card

Enlarge the image, discover its meaning and explore the details that enrich its interpretation.

Connect with your question

Relate what you notice to your situation and find an idea you would like to explore further.

Discover the details

Let an image spark your curiosity. Open its page, explore the details and discover how it connects with your question. Browse the gallery, find a card by name or compare two figures to give your reading more depth.

History and inspiration

Coins, cups, swords and batons shape the language of Latin-suited playing cards. The British Museum preserves, among other examples, a nineteenth-century impression of Spanish clubs and swords. Baraja Española de Esperanza brings together this edition’s forty images to explore the nuances of each suit.