Swiss 1JJ Tarot
The Tarot 1JJ (also called Swiss Tarot ) is a card game deck that is used for the Tarockspiele Troccas and Troggu and for divinatory purposes (see Tarot ).
History
The card deck is emerged from the French card game Tarot of Besançon, a variant of the Tarot de Marseille and is also sometimes attributed to him. The first version was developed between 1831-1838 in the card workshop of Johann Georg Rauch. It was the first Tarockspiel the map shop and had unexpectedly great success on the American market. The first version was unchanged issued by the successor Johann Muller until 1860. Today is a follow-up cover on the market, which is characterized by a cleaner lines.
Deck of cards
The deck of cards of the Tarot de Besançon the subject of the second sock the High Priestess to the Roman goddess Juno and the fifth trump the Pope was traded to the Roman god Jupiter. These are the main subject changes the forerunner Deck Tarot de Marseille. These two stockings were also taken into 1JJ deck of cards, albeit with a changed subject. The remaining trump cards have similar subjects as the Tarot de Marseille. Some other cards have subject changes. So is depicted on the 6th trump card of lovers at Marseilles and Besancon deck an additional wife and 1JJ an older man. At the 11th trump card in 1JJ deck no Löwenbänderin but a tamer is shown, which is reminiscent of Heracles. The 15 trump card of the devil, in contrast to Besançon deck no two additional tethered demons, but a seated woman holding her face in her hands in despair or sadness. The 18 trump card of the moon shows the Besancon deck two wolves howling at the moon. In the foreground a cancer emerges from the water on a path that leads into the background by two towers left and right. When 1JJ deck of cards, the subject is divided into two images. The lower represents a cancer that hangs as a wall decoration between two windows. In the picture a young man is shown with his dog, who plays mandolin for his mistress, standing on the balcony and he holds out his hand.
Differences in the presentation of stockings II and V. between Tarot de Besançon and 1JJ
In the Tarot de Besançon Juno is in a robe and shows with the right hand up and left hand down. To them loosely swinging a cloth. At her feet are a depending on the output or two peacocks. In 1JJ deck of cards, Juno is in a robe and wearing a crown and looks to the right. With her right hand she points down and holds in her left hand a higher than a man walking stick. There is a male peacock Behind her feet.
Tarot 1JJ, first version
In the Tarot de Besançon Jupiter is depicted as a nude man, wearing a crown and stands on an eagle. A loose cloth swings around his body and covers the pubic area. He has stretched out both arms and carries in the right and left hand a few flashes. In 1JJ deck of cards he is also represented as king. Only he sits and has propped his head on his left hand clenched. In his left hand he holds a scepter and lets it hang down loosely. Prior to his feet in the foreground an eagle is shown.
Tarot 1JJ, later version