The Fortune Teller
Description
This interesting scene depicts a fortune teller of a soldier examining the palm. The smiling face of the lady serving the wine reveals that the forecast is positive. The detailing of their clothing, wine decanters and facial expressions is worth noticing. Fortune telling was a pastime and a business found in majority of cultures in the world. Palm reading, crystal gazing and casting the cards were the most common forms of fortune-telling in 19th century Europe
Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection
Collection
European Decorative Art
Object Type
Decorative Art Tableau
Material
Ivory, wood
Schools/Culture/Period
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Technique
Ivory carving
Date
19th century CE
Location
Europe
Dimension
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