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A game of bowls
ANGILLIS, Pieter (1685-1734)
Village scenes like this were popular with wealthy patrons, who enjoyed their rustic charm and found the sight of peasants enjoying simple pleasures humorous. Bowling was often associated with drunkenness and gambling. By contrasting a tavern with a church spire in the background, the artist seems to make a moral comment. Angillis was a Flemish painter primarily active in London.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 3709
Creation/Production
ANGILLIS, Pieter
Acquisition
Gift, 7/1/1937
Location
On Display
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