Trictrac spelers in een herberg 1666 - 1670

This etching by Adriaen van Ostade, titled "Trictrac spelers in een herberg", depicts a scene of everyday life in 17th-century Netherlands. Three men are gathered in a dimly lit tavern, two engrossed in a game of trictrac, a popular board game, while the third relaxes with a drink. The artist's skilled use of chiaroscuro, the contrast of light and dark, adds depth and drama to the composition. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, a testament to the enduring appeal of van Ostade's genre scenes.