Gamblers Quarreling

Datec. 1665

Object PlaceHolland, Netherlands, Western Europe, Europe

MediumPaint on canvas

ClassificationsPaintings

Dimensions27½ x 34 3/4 in.
69.8 x 88.3 cm

Credit LineGift of James E. Scripps

Object number89.46

DescriptionInterior of tavern with view of several figures brawling. Five figures grouped together in center of foreground. Woman grabs at sprawling man holding a pitcher in his right hand. Second woman restrains man attempting to pull out his sword. A man, partially obscured, tries to move between the four figures. Behind and to the right of the central group three figures observe the action. One smokes a pipe, second raises his glass in a toast and third stands laughing. Behind and to the left of the central group, a man holds head of second man with one arm and pummels him with his free hand. A boy rushes towards the figures from the right and a man, playing a fiddle, stands behind them. A pipe, pitcher, playing cards, backgammon board, chips, broom and hat are scattered on floor in the foreground. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling in the middleground.

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Locations

Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, European Painting Storage, Screen 1, B

ProvenanceFormerly in the collection of: The Hague, auction B. Kley ( ) 10 May, 1781, lot. 11, bought by Van der Schley for fl.225; Amsterdam, auction Jacob van de Velden ( ) 3 December, 1781, lot 65, bought by van der Pot; Collection G. van der Pot, 1808; Rotterdam, auction G. van der Pot ( ) 6 June, 1808, lot 118, bought by Coclers for fl. 500; London, Collection Major Corbett-Winder (1879) Vaynor Park, Berriew, Wales, Collection Corbett-Winder; London, auction Major Corbett-Winder (Christie's) 6 April, 1889, lot 66;