The brush of the artist Georges de Latour, who was formed under the influence of Caravaggio, belongs to the wonderful genre painting “Sharp with an Ace of Diamonds”. An interesting company gathered at the gaming table. The lady, most likely a courtesan, lured a young and inexperienced rich youth to play a game with another visitor.

The girl with the visitor are old friends and even partners: he is a sharpie, his task is to beat, she is a woman, her goal is to lure. The young man agrees to play, and to lull the guest’s vigilance, a helpful maid pours him wine. The artist perfectly conveyed the tense atmosphere of the game. His characters are silent, but their views speak volumes. After the death of the master, the painting was attributed to another author until the 20th century. It entered the Louvre collection in 1972.