18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove Six of his works have

Six of his works have reached over £10

Frame a little chippy with losses to the gilding and plaster

One professional patched repair but generally very good

has used an array of vigorous marks and plenty of impasto to capture the scene

For a while

18th-Century Group Portrait With Family Playing Backgammon An Alcove Six of his works haveA 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