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Das Billardspielen (Billiard Players)

Johann Esaias Nilson

1756

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Das Billardspielen (Billiard Players) is a 1756 ink by Johann Esaias Nilson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johann Esaias Nilson
When & what style?: 1756 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a group of men gathered around a billiard table, engaged in a game. The scene is set in a room with large windows, and the men are dressed in 18th-century attire. The engraving technique used to create this image adds a level of detail and texture to the scene, highlighting the intricate folds of the men's clothing and the smooth surface of the billiard table. To learn more about the techniques used in this image, explore the world of etching.