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Covent Garden Gaming Table (engraving)
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Covent Garden Gaming Table (engraving)
610690 Covent Garden Gaming Table (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covent Garden Gaming Table. Engraving published 1746.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection
Media ID 22936020
© Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection / Bridgeman Images
Aristocratic Artistocrat Entertainments Financial Gambling Pleasures Rich Winners Losers
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This engraving titled "Covent Garden Gaming Table" takes us back to the extravagant and indulgent world of 18th-century London. The image showcases a group of aristocratic gamesters gathered around a lavish table, engrossed in their card-playing pursuits. In this scene, the opulent setting of Covent Garden becomes the backdrop for both pleasure and financial risk. As fortunes are won and lost, winners revel in their triumphs while losers bear the weight of their misfortune. The allure of gambling is evident as these wealthy individuals engage in high-stakes play, fueled by money and status. The artist masterfully captures not only the grandeur but also the social dynamics at play within this elite society. It offers a glimpse into an era where aristocracy held sway over entertainment choices, shaping societal norms and behaviors. Through this print, we are transported to a time when gaming tables like these were symbols of wealth and privilege. They served as gathering places for London's affluent community to indulge in their vices while solidifying their positions within aristocratic circles. As we admire this artwork from Fine Art Finder's collection, it serves as a reminder that even centuries ago, human nature remained unchanged – our desire for excitement and pursuit of fortune transcends time.
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