Spanish-Suited Playing Cards: A Photographic Archive
A Gallery of Regional Playing cards and Standard Tarot Decks
A Visual Archive of Standard Patterns
SPANISH-SUITED PLAYING CARDS
LAST UPGRADE: 15.08.2026
Selected deck:
INV 2899 | A Castilian pack made by Guarro
Main conventional patterns
single-headed
double-headed
pattern name
Valencia (I) pattern[ENDS ∼1950]
A form of the Catalan pattern, recognised (and so named) by "Asescoin".
Valencia (I) pattern [1]
A form of the Catalan pattern, recognised (and so named) by "Asescoin".
Valencia (I) pattern [1]
Valencia (II) pattern[ENDS ∼1950]
A local variant of the Catalan pattern, recognised (and so named) by "Asescoin".
Valencia (II) pattern [1]
A local variant of the Catalan pattern, recognised (and so named) by "Asescoin".
Valencia (II) pattern [1]
Castilian pattern
Also known as (generic) Spanish pattern.
Castilian pattern [31] | Variants & alternative versions [16]
Also known as (generic) Spanish pattern.
Castilian pattern [31] | Variants & alternative versions [16]
Viterbo pattern[ENDS ∼1953]
Hybrid pattern between Piacenza and Romagna.
Member of the Middle-Italy family.
Viterbo pattern [2]
Hybrid pattern between Piacenza and Romagna.
Member of the Middle-Italy family.
Viterbo pattern [2]
Perugia pattern[ENDS ∼1940?]
Also known as "Romagna II" pattern.
Member of the Middle-Italy family.
Perugia pattern [1]
Also known as "Romagna II" pattern.
Member of the Middle-Italy family.
Perugia pattern [1]
Naples pattern
Formerly also known as Bari pattern.
Leading member of Southern-Italy card family.
Naples pattern [18]
Formerly also known as Bari pattern.
Leading member of Southern-Italy card family.
Naples pattern [18]
Conventional tarot patterns
court cards
trump suit
pattern name
Other conventional patterns
single-headed
double-headed
pattern name
Portuguese patterns[ENDS ∼1920]
Also known, because of the aces, as «Dragon» pattern. A later exogenous version elevated the female rank to "queen".
Portuguese patterns [5]
Also known, because of the aces, as «Dragon» pattern. A later exogenous version elevated the female rank to "queen".
Portuguese patterns [5]
| Portuguese ranks | |
| French ranks |
«Llombart» pattern[ENDS ∼1900]
Formerly also described as «plumed hat» pattern.
"Llombart" pattern [1]
Formerly also described as «plumed hat» pattern.
"Llombart" pattern [1]
Pamplona pattern[ENDS ∼1885]
Lacking in the collection.
A pattern with French elements.
Pamplona pattern [+1]
Lacking in the collection.
A pattern with French elements.
Pamplona pattern [+1]
Abruzzo pattern[SINCE 2010]
Attempt (on a Neapolitan basis) to establish a new pattern for the region.
Abruzzo pattern [1]
Attempt (on a Neapolitan basis) to establish a new pattern for the region.
Abruzzo pattern [1]
Salento pattern[SINCE 2013]
Attempt (on a Neapolitan basis) to establish a new pattern for the region.
Salento pattern [1]
Attempt (on a Neapolitan basis) to establish a new pattern for the region.
Salento pattern [1]
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With suit variations, as long as the membership remains recognisable.
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