Fortune Teller Collection

Its All in the Cards, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CH198781 Its All in the Cards, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Roseland, Harry Herman (1866-1950); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist by Pieter Brueghel the
Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c.1525-1569). Flemish painter. The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist. Detail. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

PALM-READING, c1910. A staged depiction of a Gypsy woman reading a mans palm. Photographed c1910

Fortune telling with cowrie shells, Saly, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas)
989688 The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Wontner, William Clark (1857-1930); 81.9x67.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. William Clarke Wontner (1857-1930)

Fortune-telling, 1884. Artist: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Fortune-telling, 1884. Found in the collection of the Russian Cultural Foundation

PALM READING, c1902. Staged depiction of three fashionable women having their fortunes told with cards at a Gypsy camp. Photographed c1902

The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas)
658467 The Fortune Teller, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 68.5x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Heywood Hardy (1842-1933). Oil on canvas

FILM STILL: FORTUNE TELLING. Louise Fazenda in a silent film, early 20th century

Antic divineresses and prophets, 16th century (low relief)
8617855 Antic divineresses and prophets, 16th century (low relief) by Pouzadoux, Charles Edouard (1860-1940); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris

Portrait of Gypsy Zula, Circassian queen United States Missouri, Saint Louis. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Studio picture of a fortune teller reading the hand of a young woman seated on the ground. Behind them is a plant stand and a bamboo table on which are some flowers and a photograph

Roman age relief depicting Ulysses and Tiresias preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Relief First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams
8600276 Cleanliness. The Stork. - Stork or Marabout, all of our breed, destroy snakes, rats and mice, Explore streams, search rubbish, We are sanitation agents

The Fortune Teller, 1869. Private Collection

The Oracle at Delphi, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4932812 The Oracle at Delphi, 19th century (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: "Representation of the Pythia)

Detail of The Fortune Teller, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
1108915 Detail of The Fortune Teller, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Detail of The Fortune Teller, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
1108913 Detail of The Fortune Teller, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome

Fortune Teller Holding Cards, Bain News Service, 1915 (b/w photo)
5863179 Fortune Teller Holding Cards, Bain News Service, 1915 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

La Corallaia, (painting)
7130043 La Corallaia, (painting) by Mancini, Antonio (1852-1930); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: La Corallaia, Antonio Mancini, Pitti palace, Florence)

The fortune teller, Kamal-ol-Molk, oil on canvas, fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran
5309567 The fortune teller, Kamal-ol-Molk, oil on canvas, fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran by Kamal-Al-Molk, (fl.1910); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex

Triumphs of the Mother of God or Panos de Oro, c. 1500-02 (tapestry)
CUL4909007 Triumphs of the Mother of God or Panos de Oro, c.1500-02 (tapestry) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (attr)

Alaskan gold rush, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo)
JHL358825 Alaskan gold rush, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A

Triumphs of the Mother of God or Panos de Oro, c. 1500-02 (tapestry)
CUL4908989 Triumphs of the Mother of God or Panos de Oro, c.1500-02 (tapestry) by Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (1502-50) (attr)

Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches, 20th century (engraving)
7315132 Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches, 20th century (engraving) by Aarts, Johann Joseph (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches)

The Fortune-Telling Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308350 The Fortune-Telling Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Fortune Teller and the Lady. Creator: Andries Stock
The Fortune Teller and the Lady

The Actors Ichimura Kamezo I as Sengokuya Ihei and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as his wife Omatsu... 1755
The Actors Ichimura Kamezo I as Sengokuya Ihei and Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as his wife Omatsu in the play " Kashiwa ga Toge Kichirei no Sumo

Augur performing ex tripudiis ritual, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236779 Augur performing ex tripudiis ritual, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augur, priest and official of ancient Rome)

Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236738 Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sibyl, an oracle or prophetess, ancient Rome)

Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed sheep, ancient Rom 1796 (engraving)
7236782 Haruspex reading the entrails of a sacrificed sheep, ancient Rom 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sibyl, female prophet or oracle of Ancient Greece, 1806 (engraving)
7235636 A Sibyl, female prophet or oracle of Ancient Greece, 1806 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Sibyl)

Reading the runes (colour litho)
7173276 Reading the runes (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading the runes)

La Fontaines Fables - The man who runs after fortune
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for her

La Fontaines Fables - An Animal in the Moon
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. An Animal in the Moon. People looking at the moon through a telescope

La Fontaines Fables - The Fortune Teller
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Fortune Teller. People having their fortune told by a woman using tarot cards

Three Kings: Ralph, David and Anthony, undated (gouache on paper)
7231123 Three Kings: Ralph, David and Anthony, undated (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Three Kings: The tree of life, undated (gouache on paper)
7231122 Three Kings: The tree of life, undated (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Three Kings, undated (gouache on paper)
7231124 Three Kings, undated (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c. 1719 (oil on canvas)
450144 Ruins of a Temple with a Sibyl, c.1719 (oil on canvas) by Pannini or Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691/2-1765); 86x70 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Cumaean Sibyl. 17th century (Oil on canvas)
7216093 Cumaean Sibyl. 17th century (Oil on canvas) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Cumaean Sibyl. Oil on canvas)

Chinese fortune teller (b / w photo)
7185842 Chinese fortune teller (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese fortune teller)

Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune (colour litho)
7157421 Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsy girl offering to tell a girls fortune)

Ancient soothsayers (engraving)
7192881 Ancient soothsayers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient soothsayers)

Fortune-telling - Romero de Torres, Julio (1874-1930) - 1922 - Oil on canvas - 106x163 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga
FIA5398879 Fortune-telling - Romero de Torres, Julio (1874-1930) - 1922 - Oil on canvas - 106x163 - Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga by Romero de Torres, Julio (1880-1930); Museo Carmen Thyssen, Malaga

Persian Sibyl, 17th century (Oil on canvas)
7216087 Persian Sibyl, 17th century (Oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Persian Sibyl. Oil on canvas)

Fortune teller on Martinique telling Marie Josephe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie she will be Queen of France (litho)
7184938 Fortune teller on Martinique telling Marie Josephe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie she will be Queen of France (litho) by French School

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unveiling the Secrets of Destiny: A Journey into the World of Fortune Tellers" Step into a realm where mysticism and curiosity intertwine, as we explore the captivating art of fortune-telling. From ancient civilizations to modern times, this 150-year-old journey will take you through various depictions and practices that have fascinated humanity for centuries. In 1884, Konstantin Yegorovich Makovsky's brushstrokes brought to life an enchanting scene of fortune-telling. The artist skillfully captured the anticipation on people's faces as they sought glimpses into their future. Traveling across continents, we arrive in West Africa, where cowrie shells became instruments of divination. In Saly, Thies, Senegal, witness how these humble seashells transformed into powerful tools capable of revealing hidden truths about one's destiny. Moving forward in time to 1907, another masterpiece emerges on canvas - "The Fortune Teller. " This oil painting immerses us in a world filled with vibrant colors and intricate details. It serves as a reminder that throughout history, individuals have yearned for guidance from those who possess the gift of foresight. Delving deeper into the past brings us face-to-face with Pieter Brueghel's "The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist. " Amongst its bustling crowd lies a mysterious figure believed to hold prophetic powers. Could this be an early depiction of fortune-telling? Palm-reading has long been associated with divination practices worldwide. In staged photographs from c1910 and c1902 respectively, Gypsy women captivate our imagination by deciphering destinies etched onto palms or foretelling futures through cards. These images offer glimpses into moments frozen in time when seekers eagerly awaited revelations. Even early silent films recognized the allure surrounding fortune tellers; Louise Fazenda mesmerizes audiences in her portrayal during the early 20th century.