The Card Game
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Ferdinand Fagerlin's The Card Game into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Step into the quiet tension of Ferdinand Fagerlin’s The Card Game (1856), where muted golden light bathes three gentlemen engrossed in their pastime. As a prime example of Dutch genre painting revival in mid-19th century Sweden, Fagerlin masterfully captures bourgeois domesticity through exquisite textile details—the velvet smoking jackets, polished wood table, and crumpled banknotes whispering tales of leisure and subtle rivalry. Trained in Düsseldorf and influenced by Dutch Golden Age masters like Jan Steen, Fagerlin elevates this mundane scene into a psychological study where every furrowed brow and hesitant gesture pulses with unspoken drama. The painting’s significance lies in its bridge between Northern European realism and emerging Victorian narrative tropes, offering modern viewers a window into masculine social rituals of the era.
For contemporary spaces, The Card Game’s warm umber-dominated palette makes it ideal for wood-paneled studies or dimly-lit libraries seeking Old World gravitas. Its 61×50 cm dimensions suit intimate seating areas—position it at eye-level beside leather armchairs or a cigar cabinet to amplify its masculine charm. The rich scarlet of the tablecloth could inspire accent pillows in deep cranberry, while the painting’s gilded frame demands brass or walnut finishes nearby. In minimalist offices, let it anchor a wall of dark green paint for dramatic contrast, its narrative detail balancing sleek furnishings. Ironically, this portrayal of diversion thrives best in serious environments—law firms or traditional dining rooms—where its stolen-moment authenticity counteracts formality.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
