Descripción

The Jean Dodal Tarot is a beautifully restored classic tarot deck. It was created by Jean Dodal in Lyon, France in 1701. The 78 cards include an informational card and promotional card. The deck is in French with one card having the information translated into English for ease of use by those not fluent in French. This deck was restored from two different original copies from the National Library of France and British Museum which were damaged during World War I and World War II respectively. This rare deck is considered to be a part of cultural heritage that should not be lost or altered for future generations to enjoy as well as an artistic achievement worth preserving for future generations!

Restoration Process

The restoration consisted of meticulously redrawing and recoloring the images. We also clarified many of the details to create consistency. As with all of our decks, our goal is not to create an exact reproduction, but an elegant, refined deck that inspires the imagination of the modern reader.

Historical Information
An interesting mystery in the history of this deck are the two different spellings of Jean Dodal’s name. On the 2 of Cups, “Jean Dodal” is written in large text. However, on the 2 of Coins is “Faict a Lyon par Jean Dodali”. This shows that the deck was produced in Lyon, France by “Jean Dodali”.

Historians believe that Jean Dodal may have changed his name to a more Italian sounding version in an effort to facilitate export. This theory is supported by the phrase “F.P. Le Trange” (fait pour l’etranger – made for export) which appears on the four Knights, the Page of Batons, Force, and The World.

Additional Information

• Standard tarot card size of 2.75″ x 4.75″
• Printed on premium 310gsm card stock
• Long lasting, linen finish for ease of shuffling and spreading
• Sturdy, elegant tuck box with the card back design printed around the outside
• Printed in the USA