Artwork
Quarrel of Gamblers
Quarrel of Gamblers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Domenico Maggiotto. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Quarrel of Gamblers is an 18th-century oil painting by Venetian artist Domenico Maggiotto, created circa 1750. It exemplifies the Rococo movement and captures a dramatic moment of conflict.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a chaotic, tense scene of quarreling card players in 18th-century attire within a dimly lit room, highlighting the intensity of human emotion in a moment of dispute.
Technique & Style
Maggiotto employs chiaroscuro to create dramatic contrasts of light and dark, while bold, expressive brushstrokes convey the energy and turmoil of the quarrel.
History & Provenance
Domenico Maggiotto, a pupil of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, painted this work in Venice around 1750. He also taught his son, Francesco, who followed in his footsteps as a painter.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Domenico Maggiotto or Domenico Fedeli (1713 – 16 April 1794) was an Italian painter and engraver who lived and worked mainly in Venice.
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