The Four Times of Day: Afternoon

This is the third in a series of four paintings - 'Morning', 'Midday', 'Afternoon' and 'Evening' - known also 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.

Other paintings in this group: The Four Times of Day

The Four Times of Day: Morning from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739

The Four Times of Day: Midday from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739-41

The Four Times of Day: Evening from The Four Times of Day

Nicolas Lancret

1739-41