18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon

18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing BackgammonA 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

The artist has captured her wistful expression and enigmatic smile beautifully

The vertical composition focuses our eye on the height and beauty of several impressive pine trees

weaving her way between expectations and her own desires

portraits and landscapes

009 achieved for ‘King Of The Castle’ at Sotheby’s

The portrait is signed ‘N

Karlsson trained at the Royal College of Art and the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm

1910 Provenance Germany Condition

Frame with some age-related wear including a visible repair in the lower right to a cracked corner and a missing piece

At his feet

so perhaps there’s a story here

a pond and some mature trees