Priester met stola van kaarten 1724

"Priester met stola van kaarten" (Priest with Stole of Cards) is an etching by Jacob Gole, a Dutch artist born in 1660 and died in 1737. This satirical print, depicting a priest wearing a stole adorned with playing cards, was created in 1724 and housed in the Rijksmuseum. The work critiques the perceived corruption within the church and the use of gambling as a form of entertainment in the 18th century. The intricate detail of the stole and the priest's somber expression add to the satirical tone of the piece.