A Game of Chance
A reputed spendthrift called Sorgheloos (Careless) is the protagonist in a series of six woodcuts. This is the fourth print, in which Sorgheloos, after having eaten, drunk and danced, begins to gamble with a pedlar. While his arm is still draped over the shoulder of Weelde (Luxury), a shabbily dressed couple – Armoede (Misery) and Pover (Poverty) – make their entrance. Sorgheloos’ fortune will soon take a different turn…
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A Game of Chance
A reputed spendthrift called Sorgheloos (Careless) is the protagonist in a series of six woodcuts. This is the fourth print, in which Sorgheloos, after having eaten, drunk and danced, begins to gamble with a pedlar. While his arm is still draped over the shoulder of Weelde (Luxury), a shabbily dressed couple – Armoede (Misery) and Pover (Poverty) – make their entrance. Sorgheloos’ fortune will soon take a different turn…
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Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
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Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
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A reputed spendthrift called S ...... ll soon take a different turn…
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Een verkwister van reputatie, ...... el een andere wending krijgen…
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identifier
RP-P-1932-121D
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Rijksmuseum
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title
A Game of Chance
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Het gokspel
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type
created
1541
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1541
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extent
blad breedte 289 mm
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blad hoogte 395 mm
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height 395 mm
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width 289 mm
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Collectie: prenten
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Collection: prints
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Hollstein Dutch 32, Anthonisz.
New Hollstein Dutch 15, Ewoutsz.
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second quarter 16th century
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tweede kwart 16e eeuw
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