Kaartspelers en een plassende man 1659 - 1740

This etching, titled "Kaartspelers en een plassende man," by Jan van der Bruggen, created between 1659 and 1740, portrays a lively scene of card players. The composition features a group of men engaged in a game of cards, with a woman tending to a fire in the background. The artist captures the intimate atmosphere of the scene, with the figures positioned closely around a small table, their faces illuminated by the soft glow of a candle. The inclusion of a man urinating in the background adds a humorous element to the scene, highlighting the casual nature of everyday life in 17th-century Dutch society. This artwork exemplifies the genre of "genre painting," which depicts scenes from ordinary life, often with a focus on everyday activities.