Artwork
Gentleman and Lady with a Chess Board
Gentleman and Lady with a Chess Board is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Adriaen van der Werff. It dates from 1690 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
Gentleman and Lady with a Chess Board is a 1690 oil painting by Adriaen van der Werff, a Dutch artist known for his portraits and mythological scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man and woman engaged in a game of chess, conveying a quiet and intimate atmosphere. The couple's focus on the game suggests a moment of concentrated interaction.
Technique & Style
Executed in the rococo style, the work features a dark background with curtains or drapes, and a table with a chessboard at its center. The artist's use of oil paint allows for detailed rendering of the subjects' attire and the game in progress.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen van der Werff (21 January 1659 – 12 November 1722) was a Dutch painter of portraits and erotic, devotional and mythological scenes.
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