The Card Sharp on the Boulevard
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The Card Sharp on the Boulevard

TitleThe Card Sharp on the Boulevard
ArtistLouis-Léopold Boilly
Date1806 19th century
Mediumoil on wood
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Victoria and Roger Sant
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Card Sharp on the Boulevard” is a work by Louis-Léopold Boilly, dated 1806. It is executed in oil on wood and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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