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Roulette man
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Roulette man

Arnoldus van Geffen · 1742 · silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Balancing artist with a round table with a baluster-shaped stem that flares out into a tripod. On the top of the table is a twelve-pointed star engraved with the numbers 1 to 12 around it. In the center of the tabletop stands a straight cylindrical stem on which a man balances on his left foot. The man is attached to a bow with pear-shaped ends. The table is marked.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRouletteman. 1742. Arnoldus van Geffen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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