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The Jean Noblet Tarot was produced in Paris around 1650 and is one of the oldest Tarot de Marseille decks. It is considered to be a Tarot de Marseille type I deck. The only existing copy is preserved in the National Library of France.
This is the complete 78-card tarot deck, which includes an information card and a promotional card. The deck is in French, and the extra cards are in English.
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Krisztina Kondor
80
2.25 x 3.5 inches
310 gsm card stock with a linen finish
Not included

Krisztina Kondor
Krisztina is the co-founder of Artisan Tarot. She has a Master’s Degree in Design from The University of Sopron. She specializes in linocut printmaking, which is similar to how tarot cards were produced. This background gives her unique insight into digitally restoring historic artwork. To date, she has created 16 tarot decks for Artisan Tarot.
Additional Information
Restoration Process
The restoration consisted of meticulously redrawing and recoloring the images. We also clarified many of the details to create consistency. Our goal was not to create an exact reproduction, but an elegant and refined deck that inspires the imagination of the modern reader.
Historic Information
When we restore Tarot de Marseille decks, we always try to find as many copies of the original deck as possible. However, there is only one copy of the Jean Noblet Tarot, which is preserved at the National Library of France.
One of the challenges in restoring the Jean Noblet deck is that it is missing the 6 - 10 of Swords. There is no way for us to know what these cards looked like. So, how can we restore cards that don't exist?
Luckily, there are other contemporary decks such as the Jean Dodal Tarot and the Nicolas Conver Tarot, which share an almost identical sequence to the other pip cards. It's safe to assume that the sequence for the missing Swords should also be the same. We copied this sequence and used it as the foundation for our recreation.
Next, we recreated the elements in the cards by referencing the 2 - 5 of Swords in the Jean Noblet deck. In the above image, you will see that the flower on the 6 of Swords is based on the 4 of Swords, the flower on the 8 of Swords is based on the 2 of Swords, and the Swords on 7, 9, and 10 are based on the 3 and 5 of Swords.
While recreating these cards, we made a few interesting observations. First, as the number on the pip cards increases, the center flowers and swords get smaller. Second, the four small flowers around the swords start with red at the top left and then turn to blue. Finally, on the 10 of swords, the two sword handles replace the lower flowers.
We also found that the 2 and 3 of swords have other slight differences from the rest of the sequence.
What differences can you see?
- 5 stars: 56 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
I’ve now purchased four of the Marseille decks from Artisan Tarot. That should say it all. The high-quality images and card stock makes it a professional experience and joy to look at and work with. Thank you so much for your beautiful recreations.
Excellent mini-sized deck that is very easy to shuffle (cards are more like playing cards than heavy tarot stock).
This is hands down the best deck I have ever owned. The feel of the cards is outstanding, and the artwork is truly beautiful and thought provoking. If you're looking for a beautiful deck in the style of Marseille, you cannot beat this deck in my opinion.
This deck is so pretty and I love the color palette.
Beautifully done! I am so grateful to add this deck to my collection.
Very well-made, high quality deck.
I bought this deck to have a smaller deck to take with me places. It has a beautiful linen finish. The cards are restorations with the original bright red, blue and yellow. If you would like to have a small Marseille style tarot, I'm sure that you'll like this.
I purchase many decks for reviews on my YouTube channel. I heard about Artisan Tarot from another reader and decided to give them a try. This deck was beyond my expectations, and I will be buying more from this company. The card quality is first-rate. The cardstock was that of a deck I'd expect to pay more for. The price for a mini-sized deck is more than fair. The packaging was exceptional — protected and handled with care. The card colors were vibrant and true. Everything about this purchase was first-rate. I highly recommend this deck to any tarot collector or reader.
The Noblet deck is an important Tarot de Marseille, beautiful deck.
This Tarot deck has been beautifully restored. Every detail carefully considered. The finish is exquisite. I live in the UK. Artisan Tarot shipped my order within 24hrs of purchase. I am delighted with the deck. I’ve hardly put it down since it arrived. I highly recommend Tarot enthusiasts in the UK to check these guys out.
A wonderful deck, quality is great & size good for my smaller hands. As I said for the playing card deck, I plan to mix it with an RWS deck (same size) to improve my readings with the Marseille.
Great deck. The mini size is easy to shuffle! Vibrant and colorful images! Clear and crisp detailed design!
An absolutely beautiful Tarot card deck. A testament to how long these mystical images have been with us and how far they have come in their continuing evolution.
It was a very nice deck! I am glad I purchased it.
I love everything about this deck!
Delivery of my decks was quick and they were well packed. The quality of the decks is professional and they are truly beautiful. I am a collector and have been searching for this particular version for years.
I'm a fan! Beautiful line work and deck overall, love the size and paperstock. The item arrived really fast and I appreciated this. Thanks again.
Fantastic service, prompt professional - all arrived in perfect condition.
As someone who enjoys playing the game of tarot as much as meditating on the Trumps, I find the Artisan Noblet such a pleasure! The size and feel lend perfectly to both activities. The art is crisp and doesn’t take away from the ancient tradition of the “Marseille” tarot. Well done!
The deck was shipped incredibly fast and arrived much sooner than expected. It's absolutely lovely. I love the smaller size of the deck, the cardstock is glorious and it's an absolute dream to shuffle. The colours are wonderful as well. It feels like a very special deck, I've now ordered the matching drawstring bag to keep it safe and protected.
The Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille deck is a beautiful and faithful reproduction of one of the rarest and important tarot decks. Krisztin Kondor and Artisan Tarot have done an impressive job of interpreting the original (incomplete) deck. The size, back design and images all reflect a careful attention to detail and high quality.
Such a beautiful and well restored deck. The images are bold, clear and crisp. Colour wise the deck is faithful to the marseille tradition without being garish, which has put me off trying other decks in the past. The card stock neither too heavy nor too light with a great amount of ‘slip’, making shuffling smooth and in my opinion contributing to the longevity of the deck. I appreciate the smaller size of the deck, making for a more comfortable shuffle and ease of travel. (Whose idea was it to make divination cards so big anyway?) If you’re on the fence about purchasing this deck please allow me to assure you it’s worth the price of admission and will become a treasured deck for years to come. It really is just right. :)
Petit mais costaud ! Toujours aussi beau et mignon ce Noblet et là encore plus. Le claquant des cartes est parfait par rapport à leur taille, et les couleurs sont magnifiques et douces. Little but strong! Still as beautiful and cute as this Noblet and even more so. The snap of the cards is perfect for their size, and the colors are beautiful and soft.
The deck I ordered is beautiful! I love the smaller size of the Noblet Tarot and the production and packaging was perfect. I also ordered the free Majors deck and am very pleased with that. I will be ordering again and am very impressed with this company.
This is a real classic, the quality is great. I would like all the decks were build from this material and quality.
The Jean Noblet Tarot Deck by Artisan Tarot is an amazing pocket size tarot deck that is absolutely beautiful. I was looking for a TdM deck in Linen card stock and I saw many videos on youtube about the Artisan Tarot decks. I ended up purchasing the Jean Dodal, Nicolas Conver, and Jean Noblet decks because I couldn't decide what to buy first. The artwork restoration by Krisztin Kondor is amazingly beautiful. As an amatuer artist, I can appreciate the amount of effort she put into these restoration and her skills are truly topnotch. Kudos to William Rader for a well researched restoration. I only can assume the number of hours of research and design went into these. Great job Artisan Tarot. I will be buying future creations.
I love this restoration. The quality of the cards is fantastic. They feel great when shuffled. The small size is not a problem to see the scenes in detail. They are made with great care, great clarity in the lines and great application of color.
The print and card quality are exceptional. Ideal for those in need of a traditional Marseilles deck for everyday use.
Amazing deck, beautiful cards and great quality. Also, I really liked that it was sent to me very fast and that it was very well protected, it arrived perfectly safe. Thanks again!
Beautiful cards that are just right for my little hands and they spread well too. Many thanks.
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