Landsknechte beim Würfelspiel 

Theodor Alt sketched ‘Landsknechte beim Würfelspiel,’ a scene dominated by the age-old dance with chance, using pencil on paper. Dice, the central motif, take us back through time. Dice, the instruments of fate, appear in ancient Roman frescoes in Pompeii and Herculaneum, and are a symbol of life's unpredictability. These small cubes connect us to a deep, subconscious understanding of risk and reward. The soldiers engage in a game of chance; their expressions and the tension of the moment speak to a universal aspect of the human condition. This is a powerful display of an activity that transcends time and culture. Even today, in casinos and board games, the rolling dice evoke a sense of excitement, fear, and hope, carrying a potent mix of emotions across centuries. This primal urge, this dance with destiny, remains a powerful force, resurfacing in various forms throughout history.