The artwork depicts a lively interior scene, probably set in a gambling den. Figures intent on playing are served by figures in red livery. The warm candlelight in the center of the tables creates a striking contrast with the shaded areas, accentuating the intimate and clandestine nature of the setting. The canvas demonstrates Grezler's ability to combine the realistic depiction of figures with a scenographic taste of Venetian origin, close to the genre painting of Pietro Longhi and Gaspare Diziani, but with a more choral and narrative tone. Technique and support: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54X71 cm Signed: Lower center and dated 1787 Condition: Good Referenced bibliography: P. Zampetti, La pittura veneta del Settecento, Venice, 1967. M. Favilla, R. Rugolo, La pittura di genere in Veneto tra Sei e Settecento, Milan, 2001. Entry “Grezler, Gaetano” in repertoires of Venetian art of the 18th century. Notes: Grezler's works, rare on the market, are appreciated for their documentary value on the social and private life of the 18th-century Veneto. This pair, for compositional breadth and variety of figures, represents a significant example of his production intended for aristocratic or upper-class bourgeois commissions.