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Tric-Trac players
Tric-Trac players is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Pieter de Hooch. It dates from 1652 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
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Overview
Tric-Trac players is a 1652 oil painting by Pieter de Hooch, a Dutch Golden Age artist known for domestic scenes. It is a genre scene held in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts three figures in a dimly lit room: a seated woman and two standing men. The woman wears a white headscarf and dark dress, while the men are dressed in dark clothing, one with a red sash.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and volume, with light entering from the right. Attention to detail is evident in the textures of clothing and wooden walls, characteristic of de Hooch's style.
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Artist
Pieter Hendricksz. de Hooch (Dutch: ; also spelled Hoogh or Hooghe; bapt. 20 December 1629 – after 1683), was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his genre works of quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway. He was a…
