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Espion

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

A man in a plumed hat and cape stands in a doorway with a sword half hidden. Valet of Épées. Upright Espion, a spy; reversed Imprévue, the unforeseen. The RWS page of swords, forever glancing over his shoulder, descends from this card.

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