The Jacob Jerger Tarot Deck by Artisan Tarot is based on the 1820-1845 deck created by German master cartier Jacob Jerger in Besançon, France. It includes an information card, promotional card, and is limited to 1000 individually numbered decks.
The Tarot de Besançon is derived from the earlier Tarot de Marseille. The most notable difference is the replacement of the Popess and Pope with the Roman gods, Juno and Jupiter.
This is the complete 78 card tarot deck and includes an information card and promotional card. The deck is in French and the extra cards are in English.
This first edition is limited to 1000 decks. Each deck is individually numbered on the seal.
Specs
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Standard tarot card size of 2.75″ x 4.75
- Complete 78 card deck with French Titles
- Includes an information card in English
- Printed on premium 310 GSM card stock
- Long lasting, linen finish for ease of shuffling and spreading
Creators
Artisan Tarot
William Rader and Krisztin Kondor founded Artisan Tarot in the winter of 2019. Their vision is to popularize historic tarot decks by creating elegant restorations that inspire the imaginations of modern readers.
Krisztin has a Master’s Degree in Product and Graphic Design from The University of Sopron. She specializes in linocut printmaking which is similar to how tarot cards were produced. This gives her unique insight on how to digitally restore the artwork.
William has been an entrepreneur and reader for over 10 years. When he’s not performing group readings at corporate and private events, he’s teaching tarot to students through the courses offered by Artisan Tarot.
