Artist

Adolphe Desbarrolles

Portrait of Adolphe Desbarrolles
Portrait of Adolphe Desbarrolles

French, 1801–1886

Adolphe Desbarrolles was a French artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Adolphe Desbarrolles was born in Paris.

Adolphe Desbarrolles (22 August 1801 – 11 February 1886) was a French artist. He is considered the father of modern chiromancy, aka palmistry or palm reading, a form of divination.

Works by Adolphe Desbarrolles

Collections represented

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