Fortune Teller Collection (page 3)

Book, indicates a secret (colour litho)
2799458 Book, indicates a secret (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Book, indicates a secret)

Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony (colour litho)
2799456 Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heart, sign of great joy, happiness and harmony)

Mountain, if close by, you may take it that you have a dangerous enemy (colour litho)
2799453 Mountain, if close by, you may take it that you have a dangerous enemy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mountain, if close by)

Garden Forest, predicts that you will be introduced to a large circle of friends (colour litho)
2799452 Garden Forest, predicts that you will be introduced to a large circle of friends (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Forest)

Bunch of Flowers, signifies great luck and success in every way (colour litho)
2799441 Bunch of Flowers, signifies great luck and success in every way (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bunch of Flowers)

Clouds, if the bright side is facing the personal card, it is a sign of good foreboding (colour litho)
2799438 Clouds, if the bright side is facing the personal card, it is a sign of good foreboding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clouds)

Knight, signifies future good news (colour litho)
2799433 Knight, signifies future good news (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight, signifies future good news)

The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2786605 The seer. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Balluriau, Paul (1860-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seer. Illustration for Le Rire, 12 December 1908.); © Look and Learn

Flemish Characters, pub. 1822 (hand coloured engraving)
2962491 Flemish Characters, pub. 1822 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath (colour litho)
3095853 Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath)

Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho)
3100706 Napoleon consulting the fortune teller Marie Anne Lenormand (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Keeley and the Fortune-Teller (engraving)
1586939 Mrs Keeley and the Fortune-Teller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Keeley and the Fortune-Teller)

Fortune Telling Gypsy, 1762 (oil on canvas)
BFM286585 Fortune Telling Gypsy, 1762 (oil on canvas) by Michel, Jakob (18th century); 109.2x152.6 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Prince Oleg (d. c. 912) meets the soothsayer who prophesizes that his horse will be
CHT211478 Prince Oleg (d.c.912) meets the soothsayer who prophesizes that his horse will be the cause of his death, illustration from The Song of Oleg the Wise

A sorceress telling the future with corn and salt in Ghzannah, 1835 (w / c on paper)
CHT184794 A sorceress telling the future with corn and salt in Ghzannah, 1835 (w/c on paper) by Leblanc, Theodore (1800-37); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Predicting the future from reading coffee grounds, engraved by Charles William Sharpe
CHT223768 Predicting the future from reading coffee grounds, engraved by Charles William Sharpe (1818-99) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Crowley

A Gypsy Fortune Teller with a Young Couple, (oil on panel)
827842 A Gypsy Fortune Teller with a Young Couple, (oil on panel) by Coster, Adam de (c.1586-1643); 75.5x106.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gypsy Fortune Teller with a Young Couple)

The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas)
989288 The Fortune Teller (oil on canvas) by Cortazzo, Oreste (1836-1910/12); 46.4x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Oreste Cortazzo (b. 1836). Oil on panel

The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989284 The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Adrien (1843-1906); 39.7x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Adrien Moreau (1843-1906). Oil on canvas

The Fortune Teller (chromolitho)
5996975 The Fortune Teller (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller)

The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas)
ALI177134 The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; Alinari

A Sibyl, 1483-86 (fresco)
ALG216903 A Sibyl, 1483-86 (fresco) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (Domenico Bigordi) (1449-94); Santa Trinita, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Mermaids and Mermen, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies
STC255472 Mermaids and Mermen, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley (1789-1872) Published 1880, (BW Engraving) by American School

The Fortune Teller (chromolitho)
729351 The Fortune Teller (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller - Copy of a watercolor by J Llovera)

Loves Oracle, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
3743995 Loves Oracle, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Ritzberger, Albert (1853-1915); 77.3x110 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; German

Anchor, favourable sign of an undertaking across the sea, big profits in business and fidelity in love (colour litho)
2799467 Anchor, favourable sign of an undertaking across the sea, big profits in business and fidelity in love (colour litho) by English School

Irish girl having her fortune told (colour litho)
3102601 Irish girl having her fortune told (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish girl having her fortune told)

Ring, if to the right of the personal card it signifies a rich and happy marriage (colour litho)
2799457 Ring, if to the right of the personal card it signifies a rich and happy marriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring)

Star, guarantees success in all your undertakings (colour litho)
2799448 Star, guarantees success in all your undertakings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Star)

Bear, signifies good luck (colour litho)
2799447 Bear, signifies good luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear, signifies good luck)

Birds, signify in all cases difficulties which you have to overcome and which will not last long (colour litho)
2799444 Birds, signify in all cases difficulties which you have to overcome and which will not last long (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds)

House, means that you will be successful in all your undertakings (colour litho)
2799436 House, means that you will be successful in all your undertakings (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House)

Trefoil, brings good luck (colour litho)
2799434 Trefoil, brings good luck (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trefoil, brings good luck)

Fortune teller, Korea (chromolitho)
1093278 Fortune teller, Korea (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortune teller, Korea. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Doubtful Fortune - We Knnow We re Cheated, Yet Would Fain Believe, (oil on panel)
659771 Doubtful Fortune - We Knnow We re Cheated, Yet Would Fain Believe, (oil on panel) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); 40.7x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Loves Destiny, 1901 (oil on canvas)
658298 Loves Destiny, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Glindoni, Henry Gillard (1852-1913); 127x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Loves Destiny. Henry Gillard Glindoni (1852-1913). Oil on canvas

Fish, predict big fortune and luck in your undertakings abroad (colour litho)
2799466 Fish, predict big fortune and luck in your undertakings abroad (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish)

Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours (colour litho)
2799464 Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moon, close by, is a sign of great honours; far off)

Lady, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune of the person... (colour litho)
2799461 Lady, this is the principal card of the game and announces the good or bad fortune of the person... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady)

Coffin, quite close to the person, signifies in all cases a dangerous illness, death... (colour litho)
2799440 Coffin, quite close to the person, signifies in all cases a dangerous illness, death... (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coffin)

Fortune Teller (colour litho)
3641607 Fortune Teller (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortune Teller. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Merry Prognostication for 1544 (engraving)
619567 A Merry Prognostication for 1544 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Significance of Dreams, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth
489601 The Significance of Dreams, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

A keen curiosity about the future, illustration from Pont
STC398794 A keen curiosity about the future, illustration from Pont: An Account of the Life and Work of the great Punch artist (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

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"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.