Fortuna by Ernest Board
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Fortuna by Ernest Board
Painting depicting a blindfolded woman playing a fateful game of cards. Date: 1911
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Blindfold Blindfolded Chance Coins Ernest Fate Fateful Fortuna Fortune Future Gamble Gambling Mark Marks Prophecy Prophet Question Raphaelite Teller Probability
EDITORS COMMENTS
Fortuna's Game: A Raphaelesque Vision of Fate and Chance by Ernest Board (1911) In this painting by British artist Ernest Board, Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fate and fortune, is depicted in a mesmerizing scene as she plays a game of chance with an unseen opponent. The year is 1911, and Board's masterful use of Neo-Raphaelite techniques imbues the work with an ethereal, otherworldly quality. Fortuna, blindfolded, holds a deck of cards in her hands, her eyes covered by a veil, symbolizing the unpredictability and mystery of fate. The game she plays is one of chance, with the outcome determined not by skill or knowledge, but by the turn of a card. The stakes are high, as evidenced by the piles of coins and marks on the table, representing the potential gains or losses. The woman's expression is one of intense concentration, her lips pursed in a determined line as she carefully considers her next move. The question she poses to the fates, the prophecy she seeks, hangs in the balance. The game of chance is not only a test of luck but also a test of faith, a willingness to trust in the unknown. Board's use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama and suspense, drawing the viewer in to ponder the outcome of Fortuna's game. The painting invites us to reflect on the role of chance and fate in our own lives, and the courage it takes to face the uncertainty of the future. With its rich symbolism and evocative imagery, Fortuna's Game remains a timeless work of art that continues to captivate and inspire.
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