Triktrak spel om Bergen, 1709 1623 - 1709
pieternolpe
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script typeface
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comic strip sketch
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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paragraph style
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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handwritten font
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word imagery
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columned text
"Triktrak spel om Bergen" (1623 - 1709) by Pieter Nolpe (1613 - 1614) is a Dutch engraving depicting a game of "Triktrak," a popular pastime in the Netherlands. The image features four figures playing a game while another figure looks on. The engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, includes text with verses about the game and its various players. This artwork exemplifies the social and cultural aspects of Dutch life in the 17th century. The artist utilizes a stark contrast in tone to emphasize the various figures in the scene.
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