Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon, known as 'Two kinds of games'
1670
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1670
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
You see a busy inn: an old man flirts with the landlady while two men play backgammon behind them. A dog naps on the floor near broken eggshells and mussel shells. A lute hangs on the wall, and a fire crackles in the hearth. The painting feels like a snapshot of real life—messy, lively, and unposed. The artist didn’t idealize the scene; instead, they showed people as they were, with wrinkles, clutter, and all. It’s like peeking into a 17th-century Dutch tavern. For more scenes like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
