Il Tarocco di Besançon – Il Meneghello 1986 (No. 1613 of 2500) - Historical 18th-Century Reproduction

🔹 Title: Il Tarocco di Besançon – Limited Edition 1986 (Il Meneghello, Milan)
🔹 Publisher: Il Meneghello, Osvaldo Menegazzi
🔹 Year: 1986
🔹 Country: Italy
🔹 Edition: Hand-numbered Limited Edition – No. 1613 of 2500 copies
🔹 Contents: 78 full-color cards, booklet with divinatory meanings, certificate of authenticity, ribbon-tied clamshell box
🔹 Card size: 6.5 × 11.5 cm
🔹 Condition: Cards LIKE NEW – box shows minor storage wear (see photos)

🪶 Collector’s Note:

This faithful 1986 reproduction by Osvaldo Menegazzi of Il Meneghello Editions revives one of the most iconic variants of the Tarot de Marseille: the Tarot of Besançon, originally produced in eastern France during the 18th century.

Distinctive for replacing the Pope and Popess with Jupiter and Juno, this edition beautifully preserves the engraving and hand-coloring style of the period. Each card is printed on thick, textured paper, giving it an authentic antique feel.

Presented in a black fabric clamshell box tied with white ribbons and adorned with the Moon card (“La Lune”) on the cover, this edition exemplifies Il Meneghello’s artisan craftsmanship.