1688
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Tric-trac Players is a 1688 oil by Egbert van Heemskerck, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a table, playing a game. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with the only light source coming from a window in the background. The players are all dressed in 17th-century clothing, and their faces are focused on the game. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. The contrast between light and dark creates a sense of drama and tension, drawing the viewer's eye to the center of the composition. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the work of artist Egbert van Heemskerck.
Egbert van Heemskerck, or Egbert Jaspersz van Heemskerk (1634–1704) was a Haarlem Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works who moved to London in the 1670s and died there in 1704.
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