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Party of Armenians Playing Cards
Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737), oil on canvas, c. 1720-1737
Men and women while away the evening playing cards. The atmosphere is informal: the man in the foreground shows keen interest in his dining partner. As in Vanmour other ‘Turkish’ paintings, he accurately documented the details of the clothing, such as the fur-trimmed coats typically worn by Armenian men.
- Artwork typepainting
- Object numberSK-A-2010
- Dimensionsheight 44.5 cm x width 58.5 cm