Artwork
The Gipsy Fortune Teller
The Gipsy Fortune Teller is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Valentin de Boulogne. It dates from 1621 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Gipsy Fortune Teller is a 1621 oil painting by Valentin de Boulogne, a French artist active in Italy during the early 17th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group gathered around a fortune teller, a woman in a dark dress and headscarf, as she holds a small object. The scene conveys intrigue and mystery through the characters' expressions and interactions.
Technique & Style
De Boulogne employed tenebrist techniques, using strong chiaroscuro to create a dramatic effect and emphasize the central figure against a dark background.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Valentin de Boulogne (before 3 January 1591 – 19 August 1632), sometimes referred to as Le Valentin, was a French painter in the tenebrist style.
