The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c.1635 - Canvas Print
Georges de La Tour
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, FranceOriginal Size: 106 x 146 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $54.59 USD
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Painting Information
With its distinct colors rich in hues, "The cheat with the ace of diamonds" establishes itself as a masterpiece among the canvases from the early period of La Tour's career. In the centre of the composition, a beautiful courtesan, unruffled and haughty, awaits the cup of wine handed to her by her maid. Apparently the wealthy young man on the right must be intoxicated, who notices neither the rogue pulling an ace caro from his belt nor the women's sympathetic glances. Sunken in his sumptuous suede robe, his sides plump and ruddy, he is the victim of a conspiracy being played out at his expense. The light bathes the face of the dishonest partner in shadow, emphasizes the milky whiteness of the courtesan, highlights the delicate profile of the maid with a lovely golden turban, and reveals the secret play of the hands that are tossing the young man's fate to each other.
The other, perhaps earlier version, "The Dishonest Card Player with Ace of Spades", differs slightly in a few details. A more specific part of Georges de La Tour's oeuvre, the night paintings, the chronology of which has not been established, contributed to his fame and success. Religious scenes and penitent Magdaleni are illuminated by the flame of a candle, which outlines the volumes simplifies the forms. This flickering glow allows the artist to emphasize the main point and brings the object of his contemplation and religious passion out of the darkness.