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Heraldic Devices of the Visconti di Madrone Tarot Deck

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Ace of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Two of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Maid of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Knight of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Queen of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
King of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Page of Cups from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
King of Cups from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
The Empress from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
The Emperor from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
The Lovers from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
The Chariot from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Lady of Coins from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck
Judgement from the Visconti A Tarot Deck Fragment Deck

08/14/2012 at 3:14 PM

Tags visconti-radiant-sun visconti-biscione visconti-dove heraldry visconti-heraldry visconti-a-bon-droit ducal-crown imperial-eagle surgite-ad-judicium 15th century

Visconti Biscione Heraldic DevicePerhaps the most obvious Heraldic Device on the Visconti di Madrone Tarot Cards is the biscione, an open-mouthed serpent.  This is the coat of arms of the House of the Visconti of Milan. Supposedly, it was taken from the coat of arms of a Saracen Killed by Otto Visconti during the Crusades.  This serpent appears on the Ace and Two of Coins, as well as the Lovers.

Also featured on the arms of Bianca Maria Visconti is the imperial eagle, which appears on the Empress and Emperor cards.

A Bon Droit Heraldic DeviceAnother common motif is the personal arms of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, father of Filippo Maria Visconti: A radiant sun with a dove, and the motto a bon droit.

The queen of swords also features the word "halmente," or perhaps "li almente".

Another heraldic feature of the deck is the ducal crown, found on the Page and King of Cups.