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ArtistThe Magician tarot card is conjured in The Juggler. While the smiling acrobat-clown conducts his impossible balancing act, connecting heaven and earth with his outstretched arms and legs, a young girl looks on, contemplating the master’s grace. The juggler poses on a looped rope, which is possibly a reference to the infinite circle of the ouroboros. The painting even has aspects of a cosmic dance, like that of the most popular sculptures of Shiva.
A detailed and intricate illustration shows a fantastical scene combining elements of tarot, astrology, mythology, and a carnival. Central to the image is a multi-limbed jester, resembling a harlequin or trickster god, balancing on a taut rope that forms part of a large ouroboros-like circle. The jester wears a colorful jester hat, a ruffled collar, a brocade vest, and mismatched patterned pants (red and gold on one side, blue and green with stars on the other) and striped socks. They hold a tarot card "The Magician" in one extra hand, a sword in another, a wand, a golden cup, a compass-like object, and a small orb, suggesting control over various elements. Above the jester's head, within the ouroboros, is an infinity symbol.
The background is a dramatic twilight sky filled with expressive clouds and celestial bodies. On the left side, a vibrant spiral galaxy is visible, framed by a theatrical red and gold curtain adorned with stars. Two dark planets or moons are seen on the right side of the sky.
In the foreground, to the left, a young girl with brown hair tied up with ribbons and wearing a period-style dress
