Rosanne
I have been given a small book called Travels in France & Italy-During the years 1787-1789 by Arthur Young who was a traveling Farmer (and card player) who considered himself an unchallenged authority on agriculture
accordingly he as an oracle "at whose feet sat the rulers of the Nations of the old world and the new-Kings and Princes, great Lords and commoners, statesman and philosophers, economists and philanthropists- drinking his words as the last pronouncements on the science of agriculture."
He had a high opinion of himself.
Anyway he arrives in Milan on a Sunday, and is met an agent of the Marchese Di Visconti who has arranged for him to met Abbate Oriani, Astronomer Royal who on the the Marchese advice will make himself of use. The Astronomer after the Opera at La Scala (who he condescends to be amazed at how a town like Milan could have so many of the world attend) takes him to the Patriotic Society (agriculture) chaired by Visconti. The astronomer and Visconti take him to his country estate in Pavia.
He then talks in general....
He returns to Milan and is going to Cremona and Lodi to purchase his other pursuit (I have no idea what his other pursuit is) but they cost him double the miserable horse and Chaise that was 7 and 1/2 livres for a day's hire to get there.
Was Tarot ever known as Imperali ?
~Rosanne
accordingly he as an oracle "at whose feet sat the rulers of the Nations of the old world and the new-Kings and Princes, great Lords and commoners, statesman and philosophers, economists and philanthropists- drinking his words as the last pronouncements on the science of agriculture."
He had a high opinion of himself.
Anyway he arrives in Milan on a Sunday, and is met an agent of the Marchese Di Visconti who has arranged for him to met Abbate Oriani, Astronomer Royal who on the the Marchese advice will make himself of use. The Astronomer after the Opera at La Scala (who he condescends to be amazed at how a town like Milan could have so many of the world attend) takes him to the Patriotic Society (agriculture) chaired by Visconti. The astronomer and Visconti take him to his country estate in Pavia.
He then talks in general....
He then rabbits on about the countryside and Visconti's pinery the finest of the six in whole Duchy Milan. He speaks about playing Imperali cards with Castiglione.Visconti,Abbate Amoretti (same or anther astronomer??) whose "conversation is that of a man who adds the powers of instruction of the cards and graces that enliven company." He also notes later that hostess, reminds him much of the Empressa, for she loves her children, her country, and her husband. He says he is impressed with this family although they do not talk of agriculture and the cleanliness of the estate which surprises him.Similar are the are the employments of societies everywhere! In England, busied about Rhubarb, silk and drill-ploughs; at Paris- with fleas and butterflies; and Milan, with buttons, scissors and strawhats.....
He returns to Milan and is going to Cremona and Lodi to purchase his other pursuit (I have no idea what his other pursuit is) but they cost him double the miserable horse and Chaise that was 7 and 1/2 livres for a day's hire to get there.
Was Tarot ever known as Imperali ?
~Rosanne