Valentin de Boulogne

French, 1591 - 1632

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The image shows a group of eight individuals gathered around a table. They are positioned closely together, some leaning over the table, engaging with each other. The individuals display a variety of facial features. The man on the far left has a long beard and curly hair partially hidden under a feathered helmet; next to him, a man with straight hair, dressed in a soldier's attire, leans in attentively. Others around the table have wavy hair and a range of expressions. The man at the center, facing away from the viewer, wears a cap with feathers and a waistcoat with elaborate patterns. The group is dressed in clothing typical of the Renaissance period, including decorative sleeves, helmets, and cloaks. They hold objects such as a glass, and one person is pouring from a jug, while another holds a bat-like object under the table. The background is a simple, cross-hatched texture without specific details. A person on the far right holds another object.
Jean Ganière, Augustin Quesnel, The Fortune Teller, c. 1640, etching with engraving on laid paper, Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee, 2013.184.5

The Fortune Teller

Jean Ganière, Augustin Quesnel · c. 1640 · etching with engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2013.184.5