Drie jongens spelen het spel koten Possibly 1649

This quick sketch by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch, dated December 1649, depicts three figures engaged in a game. The loose lines of the drawing capture the casual movement of the figures as they play, suggesting a fleeting moment in time. The simple composition and informal style of the work are characteristic of ter Borch's drawings, which often served as studies for his more finished paintings. The sketch is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering a glimpse into the artistic process of one of the most celebrated Dutch masters.