The Card Players

Jacques Callot, ca. 1628

This is a drawing featuring several figures in elaborate period attire gathered around a table. The figures are engaged in an activity, with various objects on the table. A candle illuminates the scene, and Latin text is inscribed around the edge of the oval image. The dark background enhances the central vignette.
Kunstenaar
Jacques Callot
Datering
ca. 1628
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching and engraving on laid paper
Afmetingen
sheet (trimmed to plate mark [irreg.]): 21,5 × 27,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a drawing featuring several figures in elaborate period attire gathered around a table. The figures are engaged in an activity, with various objects on the table. A candle illuminates the scene, and Latin text is inscribed around the edge of the oval image. The dark background enhances the central vignette.

Jacques Callot