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Card-players Fighting with Weapons Drawn
Jacob Matham (mentioned on object), 1619 - 1625
The last in the print series 'The Consequences of Drunkenness' makes it abundantly clear that drink is the root of all evils: fighting, jealousy, cheating, gambling, money loss, highway robbery – even murder and rape. The situation is likely to deteriorate any minute: the overturned candle is about to set alight the skirt of the woman who tries to break up the fight.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-27.055
- Dimensionsheight 179 mm x width 200 mm
- Physical characteristicsgravure