in the foreground, three monkeys, one wearing ruff, plumed hat, and coat, another wearing cap with feather, plain shirt and trousers, and sitting on a box, and the third wearing cap and plain shirt, two of whom are holding hands of cards; jug, glass with drink, and deck of cards on the ground; behind, a monkey wearing turban, shirt, apron and trousers, and holding a jug, marks the score in chalk on the wall; open door in background with view onto fence and trees.
