The Fortune Teller by Carravagio, a painting that belonged to Louis XIV. Palmistry is a fairly unive
The Fortune Teller by Carravagio, a painting that belonged to Louis XIV. Palmistry is a fairly universal form of fortune-telling that goes back to ancient times in India, China, and the Middle East. At the time of this painting, palm-reading was banned as a “forbidden art” by the Catholic church. {WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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