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Christmas card in the shape of an apple -- Under the rind my wish you ll find, May Christmas be bright and Fortune kind. circa 1890s
Pierrot has good luck and badHeurs et Malheurs de Calino-Pierrot (Gluck und Ungluck des guten Michels) -- a Pierrot character experiencing good and bad luck in various situations. (2 of 2) 19th century
The Young Fortune Tellers, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, depicting Lord Henry John Spencer (1770-1795), later a British diplomat and politician, and Lady Charlotte Spencer (later Charlotte Nares)
Caravaggio (1573-1610). Italian painter. The Fortune Teller. 1596-1597. Oil on canvas. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France
Wheel of Fortune. Miniature, 15th century. FranceWheel of Fortune or Rota Fortuane. Concept in medieval and anceint philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Miniature, 15th century. France
Laberinto de Fortuna (Labyrinh of Fortunes), by Juan de MenaJuan de Mena (1411-1456). Spanish poet. Labyrinth of Fortune, or The Three Hundred, 1444. Edition in 1566, Alcala de Hernares. Poem CXXXVI
Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Detail reliefsSpain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Edifice neo-classical build commanded by Josep Xifr? i Cases. 1836. It was named Porxos after the long arcades encircling the buildings. Detail relief
Apple Peel FortuneTHE DIVINING PEEL A girl peels an apple to learn from the pattern it makes what the future holds in store for her Date: 1857
Fortune telling from tea leavesWhile reason sleeps, Auntie tells her young nieces of the handsome strangers promised by their tea leaves. Date: 1851
Sibyl of CumaThe Sibyl of Cuma offers the Sibylline Books to Tarquinius Superbus : he considers them overpriced, but eventually buys one for the price of the whole set Date: circa 520 BC
Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm and a fortune teller, WW1Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm goes to consult a fortune teller to find out when the war will end. Date: 1916
Franz Graf Von ThurnFRANZ graf von THURN UND TAXIS (Ruggiano de Tassis) Italian- German entrepreneur who established communications system for the Empire, laid foundations of family fortune. Date: 16TH CENTURY
Allegory of Fortune. Lippi, Lorenzo 1606-1665. The depiction of a human figure personifying an abstract concept such as youth or beauty is called an allegory
Hanoi, Vietnam - A blind street fortune-teller predicting future fortunes... Date: circa 1910s
Storks Nest - On a Chimney in Heidelberg, GermanyStorks Nest - On a Chimney in Heidelberg in the State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s
In Marble Halls - Jobbing actors chatting in a theatre bar" In Marble Halls" - Jobbing actors standing in a theatre bar discussing their fortune, both successful and not
Cairo-Baghdad AirlineThe inaguration of the Cairo (Egypt) to Baghdad (Iraq) regular airline service. Egyptairs plane Good Fortune took off from Almaza Airport and had a smooth trip. Date: 11 September 1936
Sundays Child by May Bowley. A fortune-telling song telling a childs character or future based on the day they were born and help young children remember the days the week. Date: circa 1903
All the Fun of the Fair by H. L. OakleyCharming silhouette cut by H. L. Oakley depicting a travelling fair pay its annual visit to a fair. Merry-go-rounds and coconut shys are shown alongside a fortune teller and performing bear
Pola Negri as the Spanish DancerPOLA NEGRI (Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec) in 1924, Polish film actress who specialised in femme fatale roles in silent films
The Crystal by Arild RosenkrantzA staring woman looks into the future with her crystal ball
Nancy LeedsPrincess Anastasia of Greece, formerly Mrs W.B. Leeds, born Nonnie May Stewart. Nancy came from a wealthy family and had previously married well twice before
The Oracle by Charles RobinsonColourful image of a party reveller holding a crystal ball and a jester toy
Olenus CalenusOLENUS CALENUS Etruscan seer consulted by Tarquinius Superbus before military undertakings
Wheel of FortuneThe turning wheel enables some to rise, causes others to fall, but nothing lasts
Sorcerer of Tivoli C1830The Sorcerer of Tivoli, in the Tivoli Gardens, Paris, France
Tarot Card - As de Baton (Ace of Clubs)
Tarot Card - As de Coupe (Ace of Cups)
Tarot Card - As de Deniers (Ace of Coins)
Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)
Tarot Card - the JugglerTAROT : 1 LE BATELEUR (The Juggler)
Grand Lama consulted on the fate of a child, Tibet, taken from Johann Grueber, an Austrian Jesuit missionary and astronomer who visited China and Tibet in the 1650s. circa 1750
The Fortune Teller by J. R. SkeltonFour girls sit by the fire in their nightwear as one of them predicts the future - perhaps who they will marry - by consulting some playing cards. Date: 1914
Group of people at Malvern, Worcestershire, WW1Group of women and soldiers in a field at Malvern, Worcestershire, during the First World War. Two women are dressed as fortune tellers. The tall woman (second left) is Lucy Auerbach (1890-1972)
Biddy, by Laurence CowenBiddy by Laurence Cowen (or Cohen). First produced at the Fortune Theatre, Covent Garden, London, December 1926. The title character depicted here is an Irish girl, as the shamrock suggests
The Prophet of St Paul sThe Prophet of St Pauls -- a woman visits a fortune teller. 19th century
Fortune of War cafe, WW1Page of illustrations by Samuel Begg in The Illustrated London News, depicting scenes at a Fortune of War caf頩 n London. The idea for the cafes was thought up by Lieut. J E
Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card -- May you never have to chalk it up! Date: early 20th century
Blue and white china cup on a New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Blue and white china cup on a Christmas postcardBlue and white china cup with tealeaves on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Cheque from the Bank of Good Fortune, Prosperity Branch (postcard), paying the sum of 365 happy days on someones birthday. Date: circa 1890s
Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936
Fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USAChinese fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936
Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers. Date: circa 1909
At fortune tellers house. Engraving. ColoredAt fortune tellers house. Engraving by Walla. L Illustration, 1885. Colored
Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)Frans Hals (1580-1666). Dutch painter. Portrait of Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650). 1625-1630. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany
Italy. Rome. Sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina. Temple A devoted to Jutuna. Built by Gaius Lutatius Catulus. 3rd century BC. Firs, remains of Temple B. 2nd century BC
Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Edifice neo-classical build commanded by Josep Xifr? i Cases. 1836. It was named Porxos after the long arcades encircling the buildings. Detail relief