The Backgammon Players

About this work

This black-and-white print shows two men playing backgammon. One sits hunched over the board, his hands busy. The other leans in, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a ruffled collar. Behind them, a window lets in a little light, and a chair sits empty in the corner. The artist used lines to show every fold in their clothes and every curve of the furniture. This style makes the scene feel busy but also very real. Look up etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates like this one.