Portret van een meisje met bilboquet 1756

This mezzotint by James McArdell, titled "Portret van een meisje met bilboquet", depicts a young girl in an elegant gown, holding a bilboquet, a popular 18th-century game. The image is a fine example of McArdell's mastery of the mezzotint technique, a process that creates a velvety, tonal effect. Created in 1756, this piece is a testament to McArdell's short but impactful career as a leading mezzotint engraver. The work is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.