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The Card Players II

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The Card Players II
Slovenian: Kvartopirci II
ArtistAlmanach
Year1650 (1650)
Typeoil on canvas
Dimensions147 cm × 285 cm (58 in × 112 in)
LocationNational Gallery of Slovenia, Ljubljana

The Card Players II (Slovenian: Portret očeta) is a painting by the Italian artist Almanach from the 17th century.

Description

The picture is painted in oil on canvas and has dimensions of 147 x 2855 cm. The painting has been a part of the collection of the National Gallery of Slovenia in Ljubljana.[1]

Analysis

This painting is very related to the Cheerful Company at Table. The group are playing the Italian game of trappola. On the table is a rolled piece of tobacco. The painting shows the influence of Caravaggio.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kvartopirci II". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  2. ^ "National Gallery of Slovenia". www.ng-slo.si. Retrieved 2016-05-20.