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Antique Arcana
€2,490.00 EUR
A rare and highly unusual historical tarot deck published in France in 1987 to commemorate the Millennium of the Capetian Dynasty (987–1987).
Created by French artists and cardmakers Gilles and Anne-Marie Hipeau, this remarkable deck was issued as part of the official celebrations marking one thousand years since the election of Hugues Capet, founder of the Capetian royal line that ruled France for centuries.
Rather than depicting traditional tarot figures, the deck reimagines the tarot through French royal history. Thirty kings and queens, alongside emblematic historical figures such as Joan of Arc and Eleanor of Aquitaine, replace the conventional court and major arcana characters while preserving the structure of a complete 78-card tarot deck.
This copy is No. 75 from the limited "dessin" edition of only 140 numbered examples.
Printed on Arches Pure Rag Vellum Paper (Papier Vélin Chiffon Arches Pur), one of France's most prestigious fine-art papers traditionally used for printmaking, engraving, and watercolor.
Produced according to the methods of the old French master cardmakers, the cards were printed on laminated paper stock and issued in two versions:
The Major Arcana and court figures are associated with significant personalities from French history, including Hugues Capet, Saint Louis (Louis IX), Philippe le Bel, Catherine de Médicis, Louis XIV, Marie-Antoinette, and many others.
A fascinating blend of tarot symbolism, genealogy, royal history, and French cultural heritage.
Includes:
The Major Arcana are associated with significant figures of French history, including Louis IX, Louis XIV, Catherine de Médicis, Marie-Antoinette, Philippe le Bel, and many others.
A fascinating blend of tarot symbolism, genealogy, royal history, and French cultural heritage.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Complete with booklet and numbered box. Cards remain uncolored and beautifully preserved.
Uncolored and beautifully preserved.
The Tarot des Capétiens is one of the most elusive French historical tarot decks produced during the 1980s. Created to celebrate the thousand-year legacy of the Capetian dynasty, it was issued in an exceptionally small edition of only 140 numbered copies. Printed on luxurious Arches rag paper and conceived as both a historical study and an artistic object, the deck occupies a unique place between tarot, genealogy, and French royal history. Examples rarely appear on the market, particularly complete and uncolored copies such as this one.
Antique Arcana
€2,490.00 EUR
€2,490.00 EUR
€2,490.00 EUR
A rare and highly unusual historical tarot deck published in France in 1987 to commemorate the Millennium of the Capetian Dynasty (987–1987).
Created by French artists and cardmakers Gilles and Anne-Marie Hipeau, this remarkable deck was issued as part of the official celebrations marking one thousand years since the election of Hugues Capet, founder of the Capetian royal line that ruled France for centuries.
Rather than depicting traditional tarot figures, the deck reimagines the tarot through French royal history. Thirty kings and queens, alongside emblematic historical figures such as Joan of Arc and Eleanor of Aquitaine, replace the conventional court and major arcana characters while preserving the structure of a complete 78-card tarot deck.
This copy is No. 75 from the limited "dessin" edition of only 140 numbered examples.
Printed on Arches Pure Rag Vellum Paper (Papier Vélin Chiffon Arches Pur), one of France's most prestigious fine-art papers traditionally used for printmaking, engraving, and watercolor.
Produced according to the methods of the old French master cardmakers, the cards were printed on laminated paper stock and issued in two versions:
The Major Arcana and court figures are associated with significant personalities from French history, including Hugues Capet, Saint Louis (Louis IX), Philippe le Bel, Catherine de Médicis, Louis XIV, Marie-Antoinette, and many others.
A fascinating blend of tarot symbolism, genealogy, royal history, and French cultural heritage.
Includes:
The Major Arcana are associated with significant figures of French history, including Louis IX, Louis XIV, Catherine de Médicis, Marie-Antoinette, Philippe le Bel, and many others.
A fascinating blend of tarot symbolism, genealogy, royal history, and French cultural heritage.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Complete with booklet and numbered box. Cards remain uncolored and beautifully preserved.
Uncolored and beautifully preserved.
The Tarot des Capétiens is one of the most elusive French historical tarot decks produced during the 1980s. Created to celebrate the thousand-year legacy of the Capetian dynasty, it was issued in an exceptionally small edition of only 140 numbered copies. Printed on luxurious Arches rag paper and conceived as both a historical study and an artistic object, the deck occupies a unique place between tarot, genealogy, and French royal history. Examples rarely appear on the market, particularly complete and uncolored copies such as this one.
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