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The Dice Shooters, by Unknown, unspecified, 1655

The Dice Shooters

Unknown

1655

unspecified

From the collection of Rijksmuseum

Dominant colour

Overview

The Dice Shooters is a 1655 unspecified by Unknown, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Rijksmuseum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1655 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see three men hunched over a table, rolling dice while two others watch. Two dogs stand nearby, one sniffing the air. The painting feels like a quick snapshot—no grand poses, just real life. The artist didn’t sign it, so we don’t know who made it, but someone later sketched a similar scene, now in Paris. The loose brushwork gives it energy, like the moment could move at any second. If you like this, look up other works at the Rijksmuseum.

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