18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove Frame a little chippy with

Frame a little chippy with losses to the gilding and plaster

Some raised areas

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

The details are exquisite

It was introduced in around 1720 and resulted in several books being written on the subject

18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove Frame a little chippy withA 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