Das Billardspielen (Billiard Players)

1756

Johann Esaias Nilson

Associated Names
Johann Esaias Nilson

Artist, German, 1721 - 1788

This is a drawing of a group playing billiards in a decorated room. The scene includes a large billiards table, individuals playing or watching, large windows with light coming through, intricate details framing the scene, and framed art on the walls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving with etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Ratjen Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.1 x 25.6 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.111.190

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schuster 1936, no. 83

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1936

  • Schuster, Marianne. Johann Esaias Nilson: ein Kupferstcher des süddeutschen Rokoko. Munich, 1936, no. 83

Inscriptions

upper center: Das Billardspielen lower center: Das a la Guerre Spiel kan zwar Vergnügen geben. / Doch lasst uns ausser dem nicht a la Guerre leben.

Wikidata ID

Q76439136

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