Homme de robe

from The Grand Etteilla, printed c. 1875-1899, to Etteilla's design of 1788

A grey-bearded king in armor and red mantle rests a drawn sword across his knees. King of Épées. Upright Homme de robe, a man of the law; reversed Homme méchant, a wicked man. Swords are the dark-haired professionals of the deck, and its villains.