Who painted Husband and Wife Playing Cards?

Husband and Wife Playing Cards was painted by Unknown in 1750.

Where can I see Husband and Wife Playing Cards?

Husband and Wife Playing Cards is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Husband and Wife Playing Cards

Husband and Wife Playing Cards is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

‘Husband and Wife Playing Cards’ is an image attributed to the artist recorded as 37439_person, dated to around 1750. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents a domestic interior in monochrome, focusing on a quiet moment shared by a couple engaged in a card game.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a man and a woman seated at a low table, the man handling a deck of cards while the woman watches attentively. A simple pitcher rests on the floor, and the sparse surroundings suggest an intimate, everyday scene rather than a formal portrait, emphasizing shared leisure within a modest household.

Technique & Style

Rendered in black‑and‑white, the image bears the hallmarks of an early photographic or print process, with a muted tonal range and subtle wear that conveys age. The lighting is low, casting soft shadows that model the figures and the modest furnishings, while the focus remains on the interaction between the two subjects.

History & Provenance

Created circa 1750, the work has been catalogued under the identifier 37439_person. It entered the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is preserved as part of the institution’s visual documentation of historical domestic life. The museum’s records list it among other ethnographic images from the same period.