The Pleasant Game of the Goose (Il Dilettevole Gioco di Loca) by Anonymous

The Pleasant Game of the Goose (Il Dilettevole Gioco di Loca) 1640

drawing, print

drawing

natural stone pattern

aged paper

naturalistic pattern

toned paper

print

old engraving style

pattern background

ethnic pattern

pattern repetition

layered pattern

coloring book page

"The Pleasant Game of the Goose" (Il Dilettevole Gioco di Loca) is a 17th-century board game print, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created by an anonymous artist, the print features a circular board with a winding path marked by numbers, depicting various scenes along the way. This game, a popular form of entertainment in the 17th century, is an example of early printed board games. The design, in its use of intricate details and colorful imagery, showcases the craftsmanship of the period and the popularity of such games for amusement.