Uilenspel 1817

rippled sketch texture

aged paper

toned paper

old engraving style

woodcut effect

hand drawn type

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

"Uilenspel" (1817) by Johan Noman is a detailed woodcut print of a circular game board. The board is filled with symbols and images, including an owl, a rooster, a cat, and a scythe, all within a circular border. The game board is surrounded by text in Dutch, likely explaining the rules. This print, now in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Dutch board games of the early 19th century and the artistic skill of Johan Noman, a bookbinder and engraver.