Tarot of Marseille
A deck that carries the breath of history: its symbols are strict, bright and pure, like the carved engravings of the 17th century. Without unnecessary artistic pathos, but with depth of meaning, the cards reflect archetypes in all their symbolic clarity and laconism.
Author: Claude Burdel (restoration of the original 18th century)
Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
Year of publication: 2006 (in the modern version), original 1751
Number of cards: 78
Description: Classic edition in a box with a booklet in several languages
Subject: Archetypes of the Renaissance Tarot of Marseille, the structure of symbols of the middle of the iconographic tradition
Tradition: Historical system Tarot de Marseille - with Russian names of the arcana in French and numbers, as in the original
Illustrations: Reproduction of old blocks with rich colors and a strict formal aesthetic
Card size: about 66 x 120 mm
Best for: Those looking for the foundation of any classical Tarot system - a toolkit that has stood the test of time and a key to tradition, truths and deep symbolism
This deck is like an ancient manuscript brought back to life: its visual severity echoes the centuries, and each symbol calls to itself, to knowledge and reflection.