Het Amsterdamsche Vryheids-feest by Izaak de Jongh

Het Amsterdamsche Vryheids-feest 1795

izaakdejongh

type repetition

aged paper

thick colouring

old engraving style

hand drawn type

pen-ink sketch

pen work

golden font

historical font

columned text

"Het Amsterdamsche Vryheids-feest" (1795) by Izaak de Jongh is a detailed engraving depicting a game played in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The engraving shows a square playing field with 12 numbered circles surrounding a central pole. Players move their pieces around the circles, following specific rules. De Jongh's work is a fascinating document of 18th-century Dutch social life, offering insights into the popular games and entertainment of the time.