Print made by Johann Jacobus Haid, 1704–1767after Andreas Nilson, active 1724
Title:
Das Lombre-Spiel
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 16 1/8 inches (31.8 × 41 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Militat ut trimus percussor, ludere doctus | Gaudet, victorem se putat esse brevi. | Falcitur, ordo deest quartus, Victoria cedit, | Viribus hinc magnis fidere disce parum | J. E. Nilson invent"; lower center: "DAS LOMBRE | SPIEL. | 3"; lower right: "Dier sind drey Matadors, das ganze Spiel ist mein, | so spricht oft in her Welt ein Hertz, das trozt u. traut; | Doch wo man nicht das Gluck, im vierten Rehe schaut | wie gar oft wird das Speil danoch verlohren seyn | J. J. Haid sc. et excud. Aug. Virdel."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1426
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
cuffs | fountains | mirror | women | evening | bonnets | genre subject | garden | sculptures | playing | men | leisure | card table | park (grounds) | lamps (lighting device components) | ruffs | cards | card game | cheating | coins