The Game of the Cooking Pot
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Title
The Game of the Cooking Pot
Subject
The painting depicts a classic 1700 party game for the rich.
Description
The oil canvas painting shows a party of the elite where the ladies and men are dressed in extravagant clothing. They all are focused on the cooking pot game, where one hits the pot blindfolded.
Creator
Pietro Longhi
Source
National Gallery of Art ;https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.205.html
Date
1744
Contributor
Ashley Jais
Rights
Public Domain
Format
Oil Canvas Painting
Language
Italian
Type
Oil Canvas
Identifier
1939.1.64
Coverage
The depiction of the party scene relates to Roxana's own parties that she throws for the elite only.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting
Physical Dimensions
49.9 x 61.7 cm (19 5/8 x 24 5/16 in.)
Files
Citation
Pietro Longhi , “The Game of the Cooking Pot,” Enlightenmens, accessed March 25, 2023, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/144.