Piskijker 1702 - 1767

"Piskijker" (1702-1767), an etching by Jacob Folkema (1692-1767), depicts a scene of a man raising a glass in a toast while seated in a chair at a table. The man is surrounded by other figures, including a woman and a skull, suggesting a scene of celebration and mortality. The work, held in the Rijksmuseum, is a captivating example of Dutch art and its exploration of human nature.