The ringball player ('Het klosbaantje') after 1654

This etching titled "The Ringball Player" ('Het klosbaantje') depicts a man playing a game of ringball, a popular Dutch pastime in the 17th century. The artwork, which dates after 1654, is by an anonymous artist and is currently held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The etching uses a simple, yet effective, style to capture the movement of the game and the intensity of the player's focus, highlighting the cultural significance of ringball in Dutch society.