Course XLIII - Teaching 3: Both French and Italian Tarot Figures

Next a description of both French and Italian Tarot figures; in the event names are different, first the French name appears.
1 A THE BOATMAN – THE SHOEMAKER.
In the French figure you see the boatman in his barge; one hand touches the edge, and the other raises the oar.
In the Italian figure you see the Shoemaker with seven devices on a square table; his right hand raises a cup full of wine, and the left hand grasps a last.
On both figures, the man wears a wide hat.
2 B THE POPE [Joan].
In both figures, a woman sitting on a throne; a papal tiara covers her head and a purple cloak her body. In the French figure, she blesses with three fingers of the right hand, and in the Italian one, she holds a closed folder.
3.C THE EMPRESS.
A woman in light blue and with red cloak, seated on a large easy chair; one hand holds the shield with an eagle, and the other the scepter with the sign of the world. In the French figure, she wears a five-pointed crown, and in the Italian one, a biretta.
4 D. THE EMPEROR.
In the Italian figure, it wears royal attributes; on his chest, a red band crossed by another golden band, forming a triangle; he holds a scepter with the globe, and his crown is like the crown used in Rome to crown emperors of Germany.
In the French figure, he holds a scepter with the lily flower, and his crown is like that of Reims. 5 E. THE POPE.
In the two pillars of the Temple, you see the Sovereign Pontiff sitting, with tiara, pallium, three-pole cross, and showing three fingers of the left hand. In the French figure, at his feet, there are two acolytes kneeling.
6 F. MAN BETWEEN VICE AND VIRTUE – THE LOVERS.
In both figures, in the center, there is a man in red. Behind him, Vice is calling him, and Virtue appears in front of him. Vice wears a crown; Virtue is in yellow. Over the head of this man, an angel throwing an arrow to Vice.
7 G THE CHARIOT OF HERMES ¬ – THE CHARIOT.
A king wearing a five-pointed crown, shield and blue cloak; he guides a four-pillar chariot, adorned with red flowers; the chariot has the sign of Mercury in the center.
In the French figure, the king holds a lily flowers with the left hand; the chariot is hitched up to two horses; the horse, on the right side, looks at the other.
8 H THE JUSTICE.
A woman in light blue, with open wings, wearing a seven-pointed crown; her right arm raises a sword, and her left one, a scale. In the French figure, at her feet, you see the Earth.
9 I PRUDENCE – THE ERMIT.
In the French figure, a capuchin, his head covered by a hood; he holds a lamp with the right hand, and a little cane with the left one.
In the Italian figure, the capuchin wears a blue cloak.
10 K THE WHEEL OF THE FORTUNE.
In the center, there is a eight-spoke wheel; spokes are alternatively red and blue; over the wheel, the Initiate wearing a golden crown, and holding the blue crown with the right hand, and the red crown with the left one. On the right, an Angel with a flame over his head; on the left, a bluish flame that looks like a bear. In the Italian figure, the red crown has been replaced with a red cane.
11 L THE STRENGTH.
A woman in red, blue and yellow, closes the jaws of the lion without effort; she wears a wide brimmed three-colored hat.
12 M THE SACRIFICED MAN – THE HANGED MAN.
A man hanging from a foot; the other foot is free and forms a cross with the other; a green cloth covers the private parts; the body remains hidden behind the trunk of a big red tree.
13 N DEATH.
A skeleton holding the scythe and looking left.
14 O TEMPERANCE.
An angel, his wings are half-open; he pours water with an amphora held by the left hand into another amphora on his right side; on the left, a branch of almond tree.
15 P DEVIL.
In the French figure, a red devil with other devils around; he wears a yellow cloak and holds thunderbolts. In the Italian figure, the devil has the sign of a monster on his chest; he wears red jacket, blue trousers, and the left hand holds of lantern of life, which is out.
16 O THE TOWER OF BABEL – THE TOWER.
A tower, with three windows, struck by a thunderbolt; drops of blood fall from the sky. In the French figure, a dragon expelled by blazing sword
17 R THE SKY – THE STARS.
A nude woman with two amphorae and a five-star crown; far away, a palm tree.
18 S THE MOON.
Two dogs barking at the moon; on right and left sides, two castles. In the French figure, a way mottled with blood.
19 T THE SUN.
In the center, the sun emitting thunderbolts and flames; below, two twins shaking hands. In the French figure, instead of twins, a woman seated; she is spinning.
20 U THE DOOMSDAY – THE ANGEL.
An angel blows the trumpet, surrounded by blue and red rays; he holds the seal of destiny; the dead raise from the tombs.
21 X THE WORLD.
In the Italian figure, a nude woman, a crescent moon on her hair; she is in the middle of a garland of flowers and laurel leaves, watched by an angel and an eagle In the French figure, the woman stands over the world, watched by the angel, eagle, lion and bull.
33 Z. THE MADMAN.
A man wearing a hat is after a butterfly; he holds a net to hunt it; apparently he staggers, but stands up with a cane.
In the French figure, a dog bites his buttocks.