Beugelen was a game, described early on by Erasmus, which gained wide popularity in the Netherlands, played both in palaces and villages, as evidenced by numerous engravings of the 16th and 17th Centuries. Therefore, it is not surprising to find its allegorical-symbolic exploitation, associated with concepts such as mental laziness (Heinrich Aldegrever), the fatal consequences of the game (Johannes David) and the effects of human and divine love (Peter Rollos, Typus mundi, Ludovicus van Leuven and Willem den Elger). In the light of previous emblematic repertories, I delve into the meaning of a number of paintings, paying special attencion to works of Lucas Gassel (David and Bathsheba), Gerrit Lundens (People Playing Croquet in the Courtyard of an Inn) and Jan Steen (Garden Party). KEYWORDS: Beugelen, Netherlands, 16th and 17th Centuries, Emblematic Images, Painting.... [Leer más...]