Waarzegster met kaarten 1847

"Waarzegster met kaarten" (Fortune Teller with Cards) is a lithograph by Paul Gavarni, created in 1847. This print depicts a fortune teller, seated with a spread of cards before her, and a young woman standing behind her. The depiction of this scene highlights the social and cultural significance of fortune telling in 19th-century France, often associated with the lower classes and the allure of the mysterious. Gavarni's realistic style and use of detail in the composition capture the essence of this social interaction. The work is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, a testament to its artistic merit.