The Gamblers

David Teniers (1610–1690), oil on panel, c. 1640

Two middle-class men (plainly, yet neatly dressed) and an officer (identifiable by his elegant clothing and dagger) are absorbed in their game. Two peasants look on. The man standing at the left is just about to throw the dice. Games of chance, certainly when they involved money, were denounced from the pulpit. Yet here Teniers is not passing judgment: he is simply recording the scene.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-C-300
  • Dimensionsheight 45.2 cm x width 59.1 cm