The Fortune Teller
1854
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1854
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
In this painting, a young girl stands behind an elderly woman who is seated at a table. The girl's hand rests on the table, while the woman points to something with her finger. The woman wears a white head covering and a colorful shawl, and the girl is dressed in a brown top with a white collar and a gray skirt. The scene is set against a dark background, with a clock hanging on the wall to the left. A wicker basket sits on the table to the right. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. For more information about the artist behind this work, look up Niels Peter Holbech.
