Pirates at Cards
1825
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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George Cattermole
George Cattermole was a British painter and illustrator, chiefly in watercolours.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Pirates at Cards is a 1825 watercolor by George Cattermole, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This picture shows a group of rough-looking men sitting around a table, playing cards. Some are leaning in, others slouch in chairs, and a few stand nearby. The room looks cluttered, with boots on the floor, a dog curled up, and a half-eaten meal on a plate. Everyone wears old-fashioned clothes, and the lighting is dim, making faces and shadows stand out. The title says "Pirates at Cards," but the men don’t look like they’re on a ship. Instead, they’re in a dim, crowded space that feels like a tavern or a den. The artist used dark tones to create mood, focusing on the players’ faces and hands. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour titled *Pirates at Cards* by George Cattermole, signed by the artist, depicts a scene of pirates engaged in a card game. The work was part of Richard Ellison’s collection of 100 British watercolours, which his widow donated in 1860 and 1873 to support the establishment of the National Collection of Water Colour Paintings.
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George Cattermole was a British painter and illustrator, chiefly in watercolours.
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