Visconti Sforza Tarot Leather Keychains

Keep your fortunes handy as well as your keys! These handsome leather keychains feature reproductions from the Morgan Library & Museum's Visconti-Sforza Tarot.

Painted by Bonifacio Bembo for Francesco Sforza and Bianca Maria Visconti — the Duke and Duchess of Milan — the Visconti-Sforza tarot is among the earliest surviving tarot decks. Seventy-four cards survive, now divided between the Morgan Library & Museum, the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo, and a private collection. Coats of arms on several cards suggest the deck may have been a diplomatic gift, possibly intended to honor a member of the Bon family of Venice.

• The Death tarot is a Major Arcana card and is one of the most misunderstood cards in the deck. It rarely predicts physical death. Instead, it signifies profound transformation, necessary endings, and the closing of a chapter to make way for fresh starts, personal evolution, and new beginnings.
• The Hanged Man is a Major Arcana card representing voluntary suspension, surrender, and a crucial shift in perspective.
• The Queen of Swords represents sharp intellect, clear communication, and unbiased judgement. She cuts through confusion with honesty and objectivity, often using her sharp wit and clear boundaries to protect herself and her truth.