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19th Century portrait after caravaggio "The Card Sharps"

19th century

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A fine painting after Caravaggio of "The card sharps" housed in a gilt frame, excellent condition. The size overall being 99 cm x 86 cm whilst the painting is 76 cm x 64 cm The Cardsharps is a painting by the Italian Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The original is generally agreed to be the work acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum in 1987, although Caravaggio may have painted more than one version. The painting shows an expensively-dressed but unworldly boy playing cards with another boy. The second boy, a cardsharp, has extra cards tucked in his belt behind his back, out of sight of the mark but not the viewer, and a sinister older man is peering over the dupe's shoulder and signaling to his young accomplice. The second boy has a dagger handy at his side Caravaggio 29 September 1571[2] – 18 July 1610) An Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of his life he moved between Naples, Malta, and Sicily until his death. His paintings combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, which had a formative influence on Baroque painting. Caravaggio employed close physical observation with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro that came to be known as tenebrism. He made the technique a dominant stylistic element, darkening shadows and transfixing subjects in bright shafts of light. Caravaggio vividly expressed crucial moments and scenes, often featuring violent struggles, torture, and death. He worked rapidly, with live models, preferring to forgo drawings and work directly onto the canvas. Arrogant, rebellious and a murderer, Caravaggio's short and tempestuous life matched the drama of his works. Characterised by their dramatic, almost theatrical lighting, Caravaggio's paintings were controversial, popular, and hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe. His work can be seen in major museums around the world. Free UK delivery usually within 14 working days (courier gives time slot and date near to delivery day) We ship worldwide for free( all taxes/customs etc to be paid for by customer)
  • Creation Year:
    19th century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 38.98 in (99 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
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  • After:
    (After) Caravaggio (Italian)
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  • Gallery Location:
    York, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU180029762192
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