The Guard Room - TOURNIER, Nicolas - WGA
The Guard Room by TOURNIER, Nicolas
The Guard Room by TOURNIER, Nicolas

The Guard Room

by TOURNIER, Nicolas, Oil on canvas, 169 x 239 cm

This painting, one of the most important and complex by Nicolas Tournier, was executed during the French artist’s Roman period. However, there was a heated debate on whether it is attributable to Tournier or Bartolomeo Manfredi. Since the 170s, the attribution to Tournier seems to be accepted.

In the present painting Tournier created a detached and elegant genre scene, far removed from Manfredi’s emotional involvement in his direct and somewhat rustic scenes. It revolves around the beautiful pagan altar that serves as a gaming table, the true focus of the composition.

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