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Georges de La Tour / The Fortune Teller

The Fortune Teller

1630 · Oil on canvas

MovementBBaroque
LocationNew York, United States
Genregenre art
Dimensions101.9 × 123.5 cm

Why it matters

A well-off young man has his fortune told by an old woman, who takes a coin from his hand not only as payment but as part of her ritual.

Did you know?

  • It dates from about 1630.
  • It was discovered around 1960.
  • Its authenticity has been questioned, but it is generally accepted.

Based on the Wikipedia article The Fortune Teller (La Tour) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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