Here is my take on the Visconti Fool.
He would be called a Turkey.
Turkey is the American version of a Guinea fowl.
The name for a Italian Guinea fowl is Faraona
The pun on this would be that the name of a King is Faraone from the Egyptian Pharaoh where the Guinea fowl came from.
Guinea fowl were introduced to Italy from Egypt, and in the Marche were a mark of distinction, enjoyed only by the aristocrats and wealthy farmers, who would serve them at wedding banquets. In short, they were for special occasions.
So for this deck we have the King of Fools at the wedding.
Not goitre- a crop to accentuate the pun; plus the black and white feathers in his hair- a Farabutto -a ruffian (a further pun)
~Lorredan
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