18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove his work became more impressionistic

his work became more impressionistic towards the end of the 19th-century

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his style began to change as he embraced a new zest for expression

18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove his work became more impressionisticA fine late 18th century group portrait depicting a family playing backgammon. Its an unusual piece with an intriguing mystery to unravel. Firstly, its rare to find a group portrait of three figures playing backgammon so why did the artist opt for this composition? Often, youll find a family depicted within a room as this can highlight their wealth and status. But on this occasion, the background is a simple one with the focus on the table. The