The Cardsharps
ArtistCaravaggio
Year1594
MediumOil on canvas
LocationKimbell Art Museum, Texas
About The Cardsharps
A naive young man is cheated at cards by a young sharpster and an older accomplice. The older man signals the victims cards. Made Caravaggio famous when Cardinal del Monte bought it. The split composition reveals the drama from multiple angles.
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