Nicolas Lancret - The Four Times of Day: Afternoon [1739-41]

Nicolas Lancret - The Four Times of Day: Afternoon [1739-41], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

This is the third in a series of four paintings known as Les Heures du Jour (The Hours of the Day). Two women watch a man and a woman playing backgammon. Gaming was a popular pursuit among the leisured classes of 18th-century France.

[Oil on copper, 28.8 x 36.7 cm]