Titelvignet til Smollett "Peregrine Pickles Tildragelser" 1786

This 1786 engraving by Georg Christian Schule, titled "Titelvignet til Smollett "Peregrine Pickles Tildragelser"", depicts a scene of gentlemen playing billiards in a dimly lit room. Schule, known for his illustrations and engravings, captures the convivial atmosphere of the game with detailed depictions of the players and the billiards table. The engraving, which is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies the popular 18th-century genre of social scenes and serves as a visual commentary on the leisure activities of the era.