Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel, / voor de lieve jeugd aan onze hoogeschool 1864

"Het nieuw vermakelijk ganzenspel, / voor de lieve jeugd aan onze hoogeschool" (The New Amusing Goose Game, for the Dear Youth at Our University) is a board game design by Pieter Wilhelmus van de Weijer, dating back to 1864. This intricate design, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a circular board with numbered squares, each depicting a scene or action. The game's objective and rules are described in a detailed inscription in Dutch within the circular board, providing insights into the entertainment and educational value of the game for the "dear youth." The artwork is a fascinating example of 19th-century Dutch graphic design, reflecting the popular pastime of board games and the educational focus of the time.