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Background imageFortune Collection: Pierrot has good luck and bad

Pierrot has good luck and bad
Heurs 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

Background imageFortune Collection: The Young Fortune Tellers, by Sir Joshua Reynolds

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)

Background imageFortune Collection: Caravaggio (1573-1610). Italian painter. The Fortune Teller

Caravaggio (1573-1610). Italian painter. The Fortune Teller. 1596-1597. Oil on canvas. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France

Background imageFortune Collection: Wheel of Fortune. Miniature, 15th century. France

Wheel of Fortune. Miniature, 15th century. France
Wheel of Fortune or Rota Fortuane. Concept in medieval and anceint philosophy referring to the capricious nature of Fate. Miniature, 15th century. France

Background imageFortune Collection: Laberinto de Fortuna (Labyrinh of Fortunes), by Juan de Mena

Laberinto de Fortuna (Labyrinh of Fortunes), by Juan de Mena
Juan de Mena (1411-1456). Spanish poet. Labyrinth of Fortune, or The Three Hundred, 1444. Edition in 1566, Alcala de Hernares. Poem CXXXVI

Background imageFortune Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Detail reliefs

Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Detail reliefs
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

Background imageFortune Collection: Apple Peel Fortune

Apple Peel Fortune
THE DIVINING PEEL A girl peels an apple to learn from the pattern it makes what the future holds in store for her Date: 1857

Background imageFortune Collection: Fortune telling from tea leaves

Fortune telling from tea leaves
While reason sleeps, Auntie tells her young nieces of the handsome strangers promised by their tea leaves. Date: 1851

Background imageFortune Collection: Sibyl of Cuma

Sibyl of Cuma
The 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm and a fortune teller, WW1

Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm and a fortune teller, WW1
Cartoon, Kaiser Wilhelm goes to consult a fortune teller to find out when the war will end. Date: 1916

Background imageFortune Collection: Franz Graf Von Thurn

Franz Graf Von Thurn
FRANZ 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Allegory of Fortune

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

Background imageFortune Collection: Hanoi, Vietnam - A blind street fortune-teller predicting

Hanoi, Vietnam - A blind street fortune-teller predicting future fortunes... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFortune Collection: Storks Nest - On a Chimney in Heidelberg, Germany

Storks Nest - On a Chimney in Heidelberg, Germany
Storks Nest - On a Chimney in Heidelberg in the State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFortune Collection: In Marble Halls - Jobbing actors chatting in a theatre bar

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

Background imageFortune Collection: Cairo-Baghdad Airline

Cairo-Baghdad Airline
The 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Sundays Child by May Bowley

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

Background imageFortune Collection: All the Fun of the Fair by H. L. Oakley

All the Fun of the Fair by H. L. Oakley
Charming 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Pola Negri as the Spanish Dancer

Pola Negri as the Spanish Dancer
POLA NEGRI (Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec) in 1924, Polish film actress who specialised in femme fatale roles in silent films

Background imageFortune Collection: The Crystal by Arild Rosenkrantz

The Crystal by Arild Rosenkrantz
A staring woman looks into the future with her crystal ball

Background imageFortune Collection: Nancy Leeds

Nancy Leeds
Princess 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

Background imageFortune Collection: The Oracle by Charles Robinson

The Oracle by Charles Robinson
Colourful image of a party reveller holding a crystal ball and a jester toy

Background imageFortune Collection: Olenus Calenus

Olenus Calenus
OLENUS CALENUS Etruscan seer consulted by Tarquinius Superbus before military undertakings

Background imageFortune Collection: Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune
The turning wheel enables some to rise, causes others to fall, but nothing lasts

Background imageFortune Collection: Sorcerer of Tivoli C1830

Sorcerer of Tivoli C1830
The Sorcerer of Tivoli, in the Tivoli Gardens, Paris, France

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card - As de Baton (Ace of Clubs)

Tarot Card - As de Baton (Ace of Clubs)

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card - As de Coupe (Ace of Cups)

Tarot Card - As de Coupe (Ace of Cups)

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card - Roy de Coupe (King of Cups)

Tarot Card - Roy de Coupe (King of Cups)

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card - As de Deniers (Ace of Coins)

Tarot Card - As de Deniers (Ace of Coins)

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)

Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)

Background imageFortune Collection: Tarot Card - the Juggler

Tarot Card - the Juggler
TAROT : 1 LE BATELEUR (The Juggler)

Background imageFortune Collection: Grand Lama consulted on the fate of a child, Tibet

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

Background imageFortune Collection: The Fortune Teller by J. R. Skelton

The Fortune Teller by J. R. Skelton
Four 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Group of people at Malvern, Worcestershire, WW1

Group of people at Malvern, Worcestershire, WW1
Group 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)

Background imageFortune Collection: Biddy, by Laurence Cowen

Biddy, by Laurence Cowen
Biddy 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

Background imageFortune Collection: The Prophet of St Paul s

The Prophet of St Paul s
The Prophet of St Pauls -- a woman visits a fortune teller. 19th century

Background imageFortune Collection: Fortune of War cafe, WW1

Fortune of War cafe, WW1
Page 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

Background imageFortune Collection: Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card

Slate with pen and comic greeting on a Christmas card -- May you never have to chalk it up! Date: early 20th century

Background imageFortune Collection: Blue and white china cup on a New Year postcard

Blue and white china cup on a New Year postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageFortune Collection: Blue and white china cup on a Christmas postcard

Blue and white china cup on a Christmas postcard
Blue and white china cup with tealeaves on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageFortune Collection: Cheque from the Bank of Good Fortune

Cheque from the Bank of Good Fortune, Prosperity Branch (postcard), paying the sum of 365 happy days on someones birthday. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageFortune Collection: Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Background imageFortune Collection: Fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA

Fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Chinese fortune teller, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Background imageFortune Collection: Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers

Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers. Date: circa 1909

Background imageFortune Collection: At fortune tellers house. Engraving. Colored

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

Background imageFortune Collection: Willem van Heythuysen (1585-1650), by Frans Hals (1580-1666)

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

Background imageFortune Collection: Italy. Rome. Sacred area of Largo di Torre Argentina. Temple

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

Background imageFortune Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Porxos d en Xifr?. Edifice neo-classical

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



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