Card Players
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Card Players is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This black-and-white photo shows three men sitting in a dim room, playing cards. One man leans on a barrel, another sits cross-legged on the floor, and the third leans back against the wall. The lighting is low, with shadows cutting deep across their faces and clothes. The photo looks old, with a grainy, faded quality. The men’s expressions are hard to read, but their focus is on the cards in front of them. If you like this style, check out the technique called *chiaroscuro*.
