Pimenov N.S. Boy Playing at Knuckle-Bones

Pimenov N.S.

1812, St Petersburg — 1864, St Petersburg

Boy Playing at Knuckle-Bones

Statue. 1836

Gypsum. 166 x 81 x 208
СК-466
Пост. в 1898 г. из Академии художеств

Location in museum The Mikhailovsky Palace Open the panorama of the hall in the virtual tour
Room 15
Period Early 19th century
CategoryGenre Painting
Keywords The Epoch of Nicolas I (1825-1855) | Nude Model
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Knuckle-bones (babki) is another popular traditional game. Babki were made out of the lower joints of the leg bones of cattle, as was the bat that was used to beat them with. The bat was often cast inside with lead. The babki were placed on the stake to form a hillock shape and then knocked down with the bat. The player who managed to knock the pyramid down with his first shot collected the most number of points. Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art. St-Petersburg. 1999. P. 106.

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