About the Card

English Name(s)

The King of Swords

Correspondences

• Grand Etteilla: Card Number 50
• Petit Etteilla: King of Spades

Image Description

The King of Swords sits on the edge of a throne with his left foot forward, head inclined toward his left. His left hand rests on a shield with a picture of a red tower on it. In his right hand he wields a blue-bladed sword. He wears a crown and a black mask with green snake scales beneath the eyes. Around his neck he wears a large gold chain shaped like a serpent biting its own tail. His costume is mainly patterned with red, blue, and green diamonds, but his skirt also has a motif of black spades. His slippers also feature a curling spade design.