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VERSION 2.0 IN PROGRESS

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King of Coins
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A grey-bearded King stands at a desk holding a coin. His desk is scattered with writing items - scissors, eye-glasses, a candle, an hourglass. In the background, pigs root in a freshly ploughed field in front of a white walled castle.

My Interpretation: A hardworking and successful man. A down-to-earth steady and reliable man. He is generous, and can give sound advice. He is sensual, and appreciates the finer things in life. (Reversed: A corrupt man, or one who holds grudges. Lack of imagination)

Edit notes to self: Different to v1.0 card as I've added more symbolism to assist readers. This card is different to the Rider-Waite card, although hopefully still easily recognisable as both King and Coin are fairly obvious. I've added the pigs and ploughed field to represent the King's link with the land, and the desk to show his business and academic skills. Still to do - pretty happy with it.

Sources:

Base Pic: Unknown Master, France. Wilton Diptych: Richard II of England with his Patron Saints 1395 Tempera on oak panel, 36.8 x 26.7 cm National Gallery, London.

Desk: Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian painter, Florentine school (b. 1449, Firenze, d. 1494, Firenze); St Jerome in his Study 1480 Fresco, 184 x 119 cm Ognissanti, Florence.

Hourglass: Benozzo Gozzoli, Italian painter, Florentine school (b. cca. 1420, Firenze, d. 1497, Pistoia); St Augustine's Vision of St Jerome (scene 16, east wall) 1464-65 Fresco Apsidal chapel, Sant'Agostino, San Gimignano.

Castle: Limbourg Brothers (Herman, Jean, Paul), Flemish painters (b. 1370-80, Nijmegen, d. 1416, Nijmegen); Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Octobre (October) 1412-16 Illumination on vellum, 22.5 x 13.6 cm Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Field and Wall: Limbourg Brothers (Herman, Jean, Paul), Flemish painters (b. 1370-80, Nijmegen, d. 1416, Nijmegen); Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Septembre (September) 1412-16 Illumination on vellum, 22.5 x 13.6 cm Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Pigs: Limbourg Brothers (Herman, Jean, Paul), Flemish painters (b. 1370-80, Nijmegen, d. 1416, Nijmegen); Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Novembre (November) 1412-16 Illumination on vellum, 22.5 x 13.6 cm Musée Condé, Chantilly.

Coin: Master Theoderic, Bohemian painter (active 1350-70 in Prague); Painting of a Saint 1360-65 Tempera on Wood National Gallery, Prague.

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.