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Tric-trac Players by Candlelight
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This print records a lost painting by Antwerp artist Adam de Coster, whose nickname was Pictor noctium ('Painter of the Nights'), since he was known for his dramatically lit nocturnal scenes. Like the etching by Van Vliet hanging nearby, this composition features a standing tric-trac player silhouetted against candlelight. The flames and plumes of smoke of the candles are particularly well observed.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTric-trac Players by Candlelight. 1619 - 1628. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
