Clementine card draw mat

• Size: 48 x 48 cm
• Material: felt-like fabric
• Printing: single-sided, full color
• Finishing: edge decorated with cut-out patterns

This beautifully symbolic draw mat is designed for intuitive readings and various card spreads. The Clementine draw mat defines a sacred space for card work, inviting you to dive deep into the realm of wisdom and the heart’s intuition.

Exquisitely illustrated, this card draw mat serves as a base for tarot and oracle readings, and also functions perfectly as an altar cloth. It is made of a soft, felt-like fabric printed with vibrant, powerful imagery.

Symbolism

The artwork shown in the product gallery is Henri Lehmann’s Clémentine Karr (1845) — the original masterpiece that inspired this illustration. It portrays a woman who was part of France’s literary and artistic circles. The original painting exemplified the refined psychological portraiture of its time — composed intellect concealed within serene presence.

In Voglio Bene’s interpretation, the gaze becomes the focal point, framed by flowers that shut out the surrounding world. The words “Don’t play with me” transform the expression into a statement — an active awareness of one’s own power and position. It marks a psychological shift from a subordinate role to a conscious subject. Shades of purple and wine-red introduce depth and shadow, where beauty and strength intertwine.

The image can be seen as a modern anima figure — the feminine aspect of consciousness that guards its inner world. The gaze decides what to reveal and what to keep hidden. This gives the portrait its psychological intensity, reminding us that true strength arises from one’s own vision and the courage to express it.

Symbolism is always multi-layered in nature and opens up in multiple interpretations, which everyone can approach from their own starting points, thus enriching the understanding of the different dimensions of the symbol.