The painting is by Caravaggio. He was one of the greatest painters in the Baroque Era in my opinion. Both the man and woman look like they are very wealthy. He is wearing a velvet shirt that is lined with white ruffles. He has a on a black velvet hat that has a black and white feather sticking out of it. His cape is swung around his right shoulder. He is also wearing two gold chains around his neck. He is wearing on glove while his other hand is being examined by the fortune-teller. In the hand that has the one glove on, he is holding onto the other. He is probably high middle class because of his sword and gloves.
The man looks so wealthy and of elegance as to the woman, the fortune-teller isn’t as rich. She is wearing a white blouse and the sleeves round out. On top of the blouse is some sort of cape that is wrapped around her body. Her hand gentle touches his palm and begins to slid off his ring.
The so-called genre, depicting scenes of everyday life, but with a hidden or underlying meaning intended for the edification of the observant spectator. Two themes from Caravaggio's early years can be placed in the category of genre painting: one representing a card game is unfortunately lost; the other is the Fortune Teller. This theme is preserved in this painting, which is probably original.
The narrative within its painted structure is amazing. In this works, a young man of evident wealth is depicted visiting a fortune-teller. While having his palm read, all of the gold and money upon his person is stolen. However, subtle shifts in Caravaggio's techniques and images cause slightly different shifts in the viewer's sympathy for the young man's plight and the viewer's feelings towards the thieving fortuneteller.
From first glance I'd say the figures are of middle class persons. They are realized (not idealized), which was typical of Caravaggio to depict
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