Crying Forfeits c. 1770

"Crying Forfeits" is an oil painting on canvas created by Joshua Reynolds around 1770. It depicts four children playing a game in a wooded setting. A young girl in the foreground appears to be crying, while the other children look on, seemingly indifferent to her distress. Reynolds’ use of light and shadow lends depth and atmosphere to the scene, capturing a fleeting moment in time.