Kaartend gezelschap 1751

"Kaartend gezelschap" (Card Playing Company) is an etching by Dutch artist Marten Corver, created in 1751. This small-scale print depicts a group of four individuals engaged in a game of cards, showcasing the leisure activities of the Dutch upper class during the 18th century. The detailed etching captures the elegance and formality of the setting, with the figures dressed in elaborate clothing, seated around a table in a richly decorated room. The composition is balanced and symmetrical, reflecting the artistic conventions of the period, and the artist's signature "M. Corver. inv.: et fecit" is visible at the bottom, indicating that he both designed and executed the print.