Loterij op een podium, ca. 1720 1720 - 1733

Bernard Picart's "Loterij op een podium" depicts a lively scene of a lottery taking place in a public square. The etching, created between 1720 and 1733, captures the excitement and energy of the event, with a large crowd gathered around a stage and a tent. The artist's detailed rendering of the figures and their interactions, along with the surrounding architecture and landscape, provides a glimpse into 18th-century Dutch society. This print is a great example of the use of etching as a medium for depicting everyday life and social commentary. The Rijksmuseum, its current home, houses this work as part of their collection.