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The Fortune Teller
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The Fortune Teller

Urbanus Leyniers · 1729 · tapestry; wool; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Wall tapestry with a resting Roma family in a rocky landscape. A farmer has his hand read by a fortune teller. The tapestry has a narrow border with acanthus scrolls curling around a staff.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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tapestryRomani woman or Romani handreading
Credit lineDe waarzegster. 1729. Urbanus Leyniers. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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