A Game of Cards [recto]

1764

Anton Weiss

Associated Names
Anton Weiss

Artist, Austrian, 1724 - 1784

The image shows four individuals around a table, engaged in an activity. The scene captures the upper half of three individuals and the full bodies of two seated individuals. One person is partially visible behind others. One man stands in the background and wears a long coat. The seated individuals include two women and a man, dressed in elaborate 18th-century clothing. One woman leans on the table, reaching her hand forward, while another looks at the man holding something. Their facial expressions are composed. A small dog and a cat are also present. The room has an open window, light draping, and a candelabra, creating an elegant setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gray wash with touches of pen and brown ink over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.9 x 18.1 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.128.34.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows two people sitting closely together on a bed. One person appears to be female with delicate facial features and long hair covered by a headscarf, wearing a long dress. The other person appears to be male with a mustache and wearing a turban, a tunic-style garment, a belt, and striped pants. Both are turned towards each other, with one arm around the other's shoulders. The room has a tiled floor and a large window with multiple panes. Above them, there is a shelf on the background wall with pottery items, including bowls and a pitcher.

Oriental Lovers [verso]

Anton Weiss

1764


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris (sale, New York, Sotheby's, 12 June 1982, lot 124 (bought in)); gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and brown ink: A. Weiss del: 1764

Wikidata ID

Q64536258

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