The Fortune Teller 1626

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"The Fortune Teller", an anonymous 17th-century painting, captures a dramatic scene of fortune-telling in a dimly lit room. The painting, now housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, features a group of individuals, including a young man, a fortune teller, a woman, and a soldier, engaged in an intense interaction. The use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts of light and shadow, adds to the mysterious and captivating atmosphere of the scene. The painting exemplifies the popular genre of genre painting, depicting everyday life and human interactions.