The Billiard Room
The Met
Artist: Nicolas Antoine Taunay(French, Paris 1755–1830 Paris)
Date: after 1810
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 8 5/8 in. (16.2 x 21.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dimly lit room with several men playing billiards, a dog, and a multi-candled chandelier
Detailed Description
A dimly lit interior scene depicts a large group of men gathered in a high-ceilinged room, primarily focused on a billiard game. In the center, a green-topped billiard table is surrounded by several figures. A man in a light brown suit leans over the table, holding a cue stick over a ball. To his right, a man in a vibrant red coat stands near the game. In the immediate foreground, with his back to the viewer, a man in a blue cloak sits on a stool. On the left side of the room, two tall, arched windows with grid patterns have light entering and casting long shadows. A man in a reddish-brown shirt stands near these windows. In the background, behind the main billiard players, more men are visible in the shadows, some standing, some seated. To the right, an open wooden door reveals a darker space beyond. Above the doorway, a light-colored sculpture of two cherubs rests on a decorative ledge. A dark coat hangs on a hook beside the door. On the tiled floor in the lower right, a small, shaggy dog with dark and white fur stands, looking towards the center. A green upholstered bench with a dark hat on it is positioned in the far lower right corner. A large, multi-candled chandelier hangs from a central rosette on the light gray ceiling.
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