Playing cards
1737
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1737
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
This painting shows a group of people gathered around a table, engaged in a game of cards. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with the only light source coming from a window on the left side of the painting. The players are dressed in 18th-century attire, with the women wearing elaborate dresses and the men sporting wigs and coats. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure of the woman dealing the cards. The artist's use of impasto and glazing techniques adds texture and luminosity to the painting, making it feel almost three-dimensional. The subject of the painting, playing cards, is a common theme in art from this period.
