Dammende monniken 1814 - 1879

"Dammende monniken" (Playing Draughts Monks) is an 1814-1879 lithograph by Willem Pieter Hoevenaar (1808-1863). The print depicts four monks engaged in a game of checkers, likely in a monastery setting. The artist's meticulous detail and realistic portrayal of the monks' figures and their surroundings create a sense of intimacy and observation. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Hoevenaar's skill as a lithographer and offers a glimpse into the daily life of monks in 19th-century Netherlands.