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XXI - the World
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A woman shields people benevolently under her cape. She is surrounded by the four Evangelists from Ezekiel 1:10 - an angel, an eagle, a bull and a lion.

My Interpretation: One person can make the world a better place. You have seen and learned much in life. As an enlightened person, you have a responsibility to put your knowledge into action. Others will seek your guidance. Live so that others will follow your example, and share the good fortune that Fate has dealt you. (Reversed: Still a card of great success, but accompanied by a little less contentment)

Edit notes to self: This card is more similar to the Rider-Waite card than my original version. Has the four Evangelists as per RW deck in each corner, but with St Ursula instead of a Nude as the central figure. Still to do - quite happy with it.

Sources:

Base Pic: Hans Memling, Flemish painter (b. cca.1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges); St Ursula Shrine: St Ursula and the Holy Virgins 1489 Wood, 91.5 x 41.5 cm Memlingmuseum, Sint-Janshospitaal, Bruges.

Gilt Frame: Jacobello Alberegno, Italian painter, Venetian school (died before1397 in Venice); Vision of St. John the Evangelist 1360-90 Tempera on panel, 95 x 61 cm Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice.

Gilt Pattern: Unknown Flemish Master, (active 1420-30 in Southern Netherlands); Christ on the Cross with Mary as Intercessor and a Donor 1420-30 Oak panel, 70.3 x 71.6 cm Groeninge Museum, Bruges.

Angel Evangelist and Gloria Scroll: Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian painter, Florentine school (b. 1449, Firenze, d. 1494, Firenze); Adoration of the Magi 1488 Tempera on wood, 285 x 240 cm Spedale degli Innocenti, Florence.

Eagle Evangelist: Jean Fouquet, French painter (b. cca. 1420, Tours, d. cca. 1480, Tours); St John at Patmos 1452-60 Illumination from the Book of Hours of Étienne Chevalier, Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Eagle's Feet: Unknown Flemish Master, (active 1475-1500 in Brussels); Scenes from the Life of Job 1480-90 Oak panel, 118,5 x 86 cm Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne.

Lion Evangelist: Hans Memling, Flemish painter (b. cca.1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges); St Jerome and the Lion 1485-90 Oil on oak panel, 37 x 24.5 cm Private collection.

Cow Evangelist: Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian painter, Florentine school (b. 1449, Firenze, d. 1494, Firenze); St Luke the Evangelist 1486-90 Fresco Cappella Tornabuoni, Santa Maria Novella, Florence.

Clouds: Hans Memling, Flemish painter (b. cca.1440, Seligenstadt, d. 1494, Bruges); Angel Musicians 1480s Oil on wood, 165 x 230 cm Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp.

Parchment Text Panel: Unknown Illuminators, England; The Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24), written and illuminated around 1200. Aberdeen University, Scotland.

Gilt Border: Conrad Witz, Swiss painter (b. cca 1400, Rottweil, d. cca. 1445, Basel); King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 1435 Panel, 84 x 79 cm Staatliche Museen, Berlin.