Fortune Teller Collection (page 6)

Fortune teller and seer, Inari temple, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

The Gipsy, c1850. Artist: Albert Henry Payne
The Gipsy, c1850. Brain & Payne, London, c1850]

Your Fortune - Fortells a letter which contains a proposal, you will accept & good fortune will follow you, c1906. A Fortune Teller reading tea leaves. [J. Welch & Sons, Portsmouth, c1906]

The Fortune-Teller, 1903, (1903). Artist: Philip William May
The Fortune-Teller, 1903, (1903). From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett. [Editorial and Publishing Offices, London, 1903]

The Fortune Teller, 1911
The Fortune Teller. After a drawing by J.R. Smith. From The Connoisseur Volume XXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1911]

A Fortune in a Teacup, 1901
A Fortune in a Teacup. A Victorian lady telling the fortunes of a group of ladies by reading tea leaves. Tasseography is a fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in tea leaves

Fortune teller, Inari Temple, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Fortune teller, Inari Temple, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Inari is the Shinto god of fertility, rice, agriculture, foxes and industry

The Credulous Lady and Astrologer, 1786. Artists: John Raphael Smith, Peter Simon
The Credulous Lady and Astrologer, 1786. After John Raphael Smith (1751-1812). From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]

Crossing Her Palm. Stereoscopic card detail

The youth of Louis XIV, c1920s

Tom and Jerry, catching Kate and Sue on the fly, having their fortunes told, 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman

The Fortune Teller, (1885). Artist: Freudeberg
The Fortune Teller, (1885). A scene from rustic French life during the 17th century

The Necromancer, ca 1775. Artist: Le Prince, Jean-Baptiste (1734-1781)
The Necromancer, ca 1775. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Landscape with a Scene of Enchantment, ca 1590. Artist: Fiammingo, Paolo (c. 1540-1596)
Landscape with a Scene of Enchantment, ca 1590. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Good Luck, 1595. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
Good Luck, 1595. Found in the collection of the Musei Capitolini, Rome

Merry Company with Fortune Teller, 1631. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Merry Company with Fortune Teller, 1631. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

The Fortune Teller, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 4th June 1892

Austrian Fortune-Telling Cards from a pack of 32, showing acorns, hearts, bells and leaves

Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century
Roman relief from Ostia for Fulvius Alius, a haruspex. The relief shows him at work before an altar where Hercules stands with his club

Greek terracotta of a haruspex inspecting pigs entrails
Greek terracotta of a haruspex and cockerel inspecting pigs entrails, from south Italy

Babylonian clay model of a sheeps lung
Clay model of a lung, containing omens, Late Babylonian, 7th Century BC, from Ninevah. Used by baru-priests to teach their students its anatomy and its significance in foretelling the future

Chiromancy: Lines of the closed hand from Andre Corvo L Art de Chyromance Lyons c1545

Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by a fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead
Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by an itinerant fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead

Cassandra, legendary Trojan prophetess, 16th century. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba

Jerry having his hand read by a gypsy, c1828. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Jerry having his hand read by a gypsy, c1828. Jerry takes a break from a hunt to have his hand read told by a pretty gypsy while Logick leans on a fence

A visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
A visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman

Fortuneteller and his crystal ball

Cerces, the daughter of the Sun, enchanted men with drinks made from magic herbs

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

Shells used by fortune tellers, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Fortune Teller front Italian peasants bar oil
Fortune Teller in front of an Italian peasants bar, oil on canvas, 48 x 61 cm, unmarked, Niederlandischer Meister, 17. Jh

Fortune Teller Ronald Ruthven Leslie-Melville
The Fortune Teller; Ronald Ruthven Leslie-Melville (Scottish, 1835 - 1906); England; 1860s; Albumen silver print

The Spanish Fly from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Portrait of la Voisin, . n. d. Creator: Antoine Coypel
Portrait of la Voisin, .n.d

Chiromancy Chart of a Palm
Hand palm-reading palmistry chiromancy diagram

MARIE ANNE LENORMAND (1772-1843). French fortune teller. Chromolithograph from a drawing by Jules Champagne, 1857

Fortune teller with crystal ball

Kenya, Rift Valley Province, Tum. An old Turkana medicine man. His wooden necklaces are charms to ward off evil spirits

Kenya, Rift Valley Province, Kapsabet. A Nandi laibon, or soothsayer, wearing a traditional monkey skin cape

At fortune tellers house. Engraving. Colored
At fortune tellers house. Engraving by Walla. L Illustration, 1885. Colored

Fortune Teller 18th century Pen black ink brush
Artokoloro

WASHINGTON, D. C. c1939. A fortune tellers window in Washington, D. C. Photograph
WASHINGTON, D.C. c1939. A fortune tellers window in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1939

FORTUNE TELLER, 1938. A fortune teller, Stella May at the Louisiana State Fair, Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Photograph by Russell Lee, November 1938

HARRY HOUDINI (1874-1926). Nee Ehrich Weiss. American magician. With Senator Arthur Capper testifying before the Senate District Committee to expose fraud spiritualists and fortune tellers

Celesta, spirit creature of the universe, spreads stars throughout the cosmos

A ghostly female spirit spreads stars and planets throughout the universe
A ghostly female spirit dressed in turquoise stars spreads stars and planets throughout the universe

Goddess of the stars holding planet Earth in her hand
Goddess of the stars stands near a large heart-shaped nebula while holding planet Earth in her hand

Adora, Goddess of the Heavens, spreads stars, planets and moons throughout the universe

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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.