The Fortune-Teller
The Met
Artist: Georges de La Tour(French, Vic-sur-Seille 1593–1652 Lunéville)
Date: probably 1630s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 40 1/8 x 48 5/8 in. (101.9 x 123.5 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1960
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five figures in elaborate clothing, including a young man, a woman, and an older woman
Detailed Description
Five figures are arranged in a horizontal composition against a plain, dark brown background. The figures are closely grouped. A young man is central, visible from the waist up, facing slightly right with his gaze directed forward. He has reddish-brown curly hair and wears a black cap, a white collar over a pink and olive-green doublet, and a red sash tied around his waist. His left hand holds a string of blue and red beads, while his right hand is extended towards the right, palm up. To his immediate right stands a young woman, also visible from the waist up, with fair skin. She wears a white head covering that frames her face, a white lace collar, and a multi-colored garment with gold and blue patterns. Her left hand is open, palm up, near the young man's extended hand. Further to the right is an older woman, depicted in profile facing left, with a wrinkled face and a white turban-like head covering. She wears a red robe and a richly patterned sash draped over her shoulder, featuring green, orange, and gold designs. Her right hand is open, palm up, near the young woman's hand. To the left of the central young man, two figures are partially visible. The leftmost figure, a woman, is visible in profile facing right, wearing an orange patterned head covering and a white embroidered sleeve. The figure next to her has long dark hair and is mostly obscured, wearing a patterned garment. The lighting highlights the figures' faces and the rich textures of their clothing. In the upper right corner, faint dark text is visible, which reads: "G. W. K. f. 1640."
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