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Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon

Q: When was "Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon, known as 'Two kinds of games'" created?

This artwork was created 1660 - 1679.

Jan Havicksz. Steen

1660 - 1679

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 63cm × w 69.5cm × d 7.5cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

inn, coffee-house, public house, etc.; backgammon, tric-trac; woman in flight (one-sided courting); dog; open hearth, fire-place

Acquisition Method

gift

Acquired

1940

Notes

depth 7.5 cm

Collection Type

paintings

About Jan Havicksz. Steen

1620–1685 • Dutch Republic

Prolific and versatile painter of history, genre, and portrait painting. Known for his comic touch which was analogous to contemporary comic literature and performance. Comment on works: Genre; History; Mythology; Landscapes; Portraits

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Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon

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Interior of an inn with an old man amusing himself with the landlady and two men playing backgammon