Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767after Andreas Nilson, active 1724
Title:
Das Biquet Spiel
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 11/16 × 16 1/4 inches (32.3 × 41.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Ordo sequela simul similes quce ludere chartas| Permiuttit ludum conficit esse borum, | Mortales Stoledi ludo sic quceritur ordo, | Ordine cur nullo cura salutis erit? | J. E. Nilson invent."; lower center: "DAS BIQUET | SPIEL. | 4"; lower left: "Die Ordnung Fologe, Reyh u. wassich ahnlich schickt | wird hier ein Romel sein, dem guter Vortheil glucklt | Wie thoricht sind wir nicht, was wir im spielen liben | zu zanserm wohlseyn nicht sorgaltig wis zuuben? | J. J. Haiod sc et exc. Aug. Vince."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1427
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
family | woman | games | men | wife | child | dining room | card games | lace | genre subject | cards | pitcher | ruffs | card table | candles | bread | dog (animal)