A card game of Piquet
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Louis-Léopold Boilly
Louis-Léopold Boilly (1800–1800) was an artist.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A card game of Piquet is a 1750 by Louis-Léopold Boilly, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows three men sitting on a bench, playing cards. One man holds a deck, another flips through cards, and the third leans in, watching. Behind them, a folded umbrella rests against the wall. The colors are mostly earthy browns and grays, with a few warm highlights on their clothes. The scene looks casual, like a quiet moment in daily life. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and focus on the players. Look up Boilly, Louis-Léopold to see more of his work.
A preparatory drawing in black and white chalk on brown paper depicts three men and a dog engaged in a game of piquet. The artist’s signature appears in black chalk at the lower right. The work served as the basis for the lithograph *La partie de piquet*, with related versions in oil and watercolor also recorded.
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Louis-Léopold Boilly (1800–1800) was an artist.
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