Tarot History

Years ago, when I first started exploring tarot history, I came to the conclusion that Petrarch’s Triumphs were probably a key element in the creation of tarot. This wasn’t a new or original idea, I think most historians certainly see a connection between tarot and triumphs, it’s been a standard foundation of research for decades, [...]

I think there’s something wrong with the Lovers card in the Marseille Tarots.
I’ve mentioned it before elsewhere, but I think it’s worth bringing up again. Let’s take a look at the Lovers card from the Jean Noblet Tarot, (Paris, 1650):

Notice the area that contains the cupid? The shape of this area has always bothered me. [...]