Ancient Italian Tarot

The Ancient Italian Tarot marks a pivotal moment in tarot's Italian history. Created by an anonymous artist working in the Marseilles tradition, the deck exemplifies 19th-century Italian artistic sensibility — precise, symbol-laden, and painted in vivid greens, muted reds, and striking golds. The Major Arcana figures appear in full, ornate costume, while the Minor Arcana follow the classical Marseilles pip style, decorated with delicate ornamentation throughout.