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title: Popess Tarot Card
author: Bonifacio Bembo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15770/popess-tarot-card/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Popess Tarot Card

_Authored by Bonifacio Bembo_

## Image File

[![Popess Tarot Card](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15770.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15770.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1450 tarot card showing a female pope, perhaps inspired by the story of [Pope Joan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pope_Joan/) who was a legendary female pope of the Middle Ages said to have reigned from 855 to 858. Her existence is disputed. From the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck by Bonifacio Bembo.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bembo, B. (2022, May 03). Popess Tarot Card. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15770/popess-tarot-card/>
### Chicago
Bembo, Bonifacio. "Popess Tarot Card." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 03, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15770/popess-tarot-card/>.
### MLA
Bembo, Bonifacio. "Popess Tarot Card." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 May 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15770/popess-tarot-card/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bonifacio_Bembo.jpg) by [**Bonifacio Bembo**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bonifacio_Bembo.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 May 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.