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- Reference number
- P00775
- Author
- Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de (Spanish)
- Title
- Card Players
- Chronology
- 1777 - 1778
- Technique
- Support
- Measures
- 270 cm x 167 cm
- School
- Theme
- Shown
- Yes
- Entrance
- INVENTARIO TAPICES
- Procedence
- Real Patrimonio, 1870
A group of Majos play cards in the
country, under the shade of an
awning hung in a tree. Behind them,
another Majo makes signs to his
companion, helping him with the
game.
Goya uses a new and very rich
tecnique here, bringing out the
contrasting lights and shadows so
as to accentuate the strong realism
of this cheating scene. The subject
has numerous antecedents in
European visual culture.
This is one of the cartoons
designed by Goya for the dining
room of the Prince and Princess of
Asturias at El Escorial.
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