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The Card Players

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a group around a table engaging in leisure activities. The image depicts various objects and figures positioned around a central table. The table is covered with items such as coins and a deck of cards. A candle holder with a burning candle is placed at the center of the table. The setting is intimate and crowded, with figures surrounding the table. One figure is playing a musical instrument. The figures are dressed in elaborate attire. The scene is enclosed within an oval border with an inscription.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1628
Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4349 × 3377 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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