Strength 1751

"Strength" (1751) by Claude Burdel is an engraving from a deck of tarot cards depicting the eleventh trump card, Strength. The image depicts a woman in a large hat, seated atop a lion whose mouth she is calmly holding closed. The image symbolizes control, strength, and courage. The use of bright colors, like red, blue, and green, adds to the vibrancy of the card, and the depiction of the woman controlling the lion emphasizes her strength and control over her passions. These cards were originally designed to be used in fortune-telling and divination.