The Story
The Card Party by Caspar Netscher.
Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G.
Marquand, 1889.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Card Party
Caspar Netscher
The Card Party
Caspar Netscher32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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