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Nicolas Conver

French (Marseille) Marseille Tradition
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As history sees them: The cardmaker whose 1760 deck defined what 'Tarot de Marseille' means

Published the canonical Tarot de Marseille (1760). His Type II pattern became THE standard for Marseille reproductions and the template for most modern TdM decks.

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Timeline

1701

Jean Dodal prints Tarot de Marseille in Lyon

Transitional design between Noblet (Type I) and later Conver (Type II). Shows the Marseille pattern evolving through regional workshops.

1760

Nicolas Conver publishes canonical Tarot de Marseille

The Conver TdM becomes THE standard Marseille deck. Type II pattern. The template for most modern Marseille reproductions.

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