c.1845-1875 Tarot de Besançon/Besancon Tarot, after Jerger, by Renault
Partial 77/78 cards
Published by Renault a Besançon, France, c.1845-1875
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DESCRIPTION:
This Besançon design was originally published by J. Jerger in 1801 and subsequently by Renault in 1845, with Juno and Jupiter replacing Le Pape and La Papesse. This beautiful tarot is woodcut and stencil-painted on laid paper (chain lines visible), and incomplete with 77 of 78 cards, missing Jupiter (trump/major arcanum 5).
Deck Identifiers:
· Style: Tarot de Besançon (originally classified as IT-1.4 by IPCS)
· Titles: French
· Cards: J.I. on the shield of Arcanum VII (Le Chariot); brand label on 2 of Cups: "Renault /Fabricant de Cartes a Jouer Besançon";
· Borders: single black-line
· Versos/Backs: blue marbled backs
· Paper: pasteboard card-stock, with laid paper, chain lines visible
CONDITION: Good condition; incomplete with 77 of 78 cards, missing Jupiter (trump/major arcanum 5), with numerical annotations, and some with written annotations at the top margin in black ink, signs of wear and a slight warp to the deck. The cards are somewhat darkened from use. Incomplete, with 77 of 78 cards, missing Jupiter (Trump/Arcanum #5).
Card Measurements: 12.2 cm X 6.6 cm
