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Mikhail Chigorin (1850-1908), 1880s. Artist: AnonymousMikhail Chigorin (1850-1908), 1880s. Private Collection
Chess piece, Mid of the 15th cen Artist: AnonymousChess piece, Mid of the 15th cen.. Found in the collection of the National Museum Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
Epic Chess Match Between Pierre Saint Amant And Howard Staunton in 1843. Artist: Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847)Epic Chess Match Between Pierre Saint Amant And Howard Staunton in 1843. Private Collection
Scene from the court of Christian VII. Artist: Zahrtmann, Kristian (1843-1917)Scene from the court of Christian VII. Found in the collection of Hirschsprung Collection
Checkerboard and playing cards, 1915. Artist: Gris, Juan (1887-1927)Checkerboard and playing cards, 1915. Found in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
Peel - The Old Castle and Harbour, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]
Jersey - Gorey, and Mont Orgueil Castle, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]
Game and play of chess, 1474 (1956). A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union
A Game of Chess, 1948. Artist: George CruikshankA Game of Chess, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]. (Colorised black and white print)
Eighteenth-Century Chessmen in Blue and White Stoneware, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]
Seventeenth-Century Ivory Chessmen and Board, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]
A Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. Artist: John DoyleA Game at Chess: Lord Grey Playing William IV, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]
The Chess Players, 1948. Artist: Thomas RowlandsonThe Chess Players, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]
A Game at Chess, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]
Abdullas Theatre Guide: Midnight Drama - Forgive Me - Darling, 1939. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 20, 1939. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1927]
Facsimile of the Game and Playe of the Chesse, c1470. The Rook - An illustration from the Game and Playe of the Chesse: Book Two by William Caxton
Act V Scene i from The Tempest, c19th century. From A Collection of Prints illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by Josiah Boydell. [, , c19th century.]
Chess Playing, c1928. Artist: Yvan AttalChess Playing, c1928. From The Studio Volume 96. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]
The International Chess Congress - some of the chief members of the Liverpool Chess Club, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 23 August 1890
Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, 20th century. Mont Orgueil Castle (also known as Gorey Castle) was built in the 13th century to defend Jersey from possible French invasion after the division of
Chess and Cards, c1850s. Detail from a stereoscopic card
Mr Morphy, the Celebrated Chessplayer, 19th century. Paul Morphy (1837-1884) was an American chess prodigy who went on to become the most celebrated chess master of his time
A Game of Chess, c1900s-c1910s(?)
Chess, 1850s. Stereoscopic card
Chess: Death checkmating a king, c1400 (1956). A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union
The Chess Players. Stereoscope Detail
A pleasant interruption. Two men in 18th century costume interrupted by a woman bringing them drinks
Feudal castle of the proud Shoguns, Osaka, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodFeudal castle of the proud Shoguns, Osaka, Japan, 1904. One of the most famous castles in Japan, Osaka Castle was built in the late 16th century by the Toyotomi clan
Playing chess, 13th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 13th century manuscript illustration (ms. no 7266), held by the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Rhuddlan Castle, near Rhyl, Denbighshire, 1926. Artist: Cavenders LtdRhuddlan Castle, near Rhyl, Denbighshire, 1926. From the River Valleys set of hand-coloured cigarette cards issued with Army Club Cigarettes, Cavanders Ltd, 1926
Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, 1850. Artist: John LeechQueen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh, 1850. A satirical illustration of Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. Walter Raleigh (1554-1618)
Bone chessmen of Scandinavian design, 12th or 13th century, (1892). Found on the Isle of Lewis, now in the British Museum
Peel castle, Isle of Man, 20th century
Those Laugh Who Win, 1885. Artist: Frank DaddThose Laugh Who Win, 1885. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (London, 1885)
Sketches at the International Chess Tournament, May 5, 1883. Artist: CorbouldSketches at the International Chess Tournament, May 5, 1883
The Chessplayers, 1864. An engraving from the Illustrated Times, (London, 1864)
Chess match, at Parsloes, Febuary 23rd, 1794, in the presence of the Turkish Ambassador, 1794. Artist: CookChess match, at Parsloe s, in the presence of the Turkish Ambassador, 23 February 1794
The amusement of the soldiers before Sevastopol, 1855. Soldiers relaxing during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. An engraving from the Cassells Illustrated Family Paper, London, 1855
The annual blindfold entertainment at the city chess club, 1876. An engraving from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, (London, 1876)
A Fix, Black to Move, 19th century. Artist: CheltnamA Fix, Black to Move, 19th century
A Game at Chess with Living Pieces, 1882. Unusual game at Heighington near Darlington. Illustration published in The Illustrated London News, (1882)
The Automaton Chess Player, 1845. Illustration published in The Illustrated London News, (1845)
Square and circular chessboards, 14th century, (1833). An engraving from The Sports and Pastimes of the people of England, by Joseph Strutt, (London, 1833)
Ancient Chess Play, 14th century, (1833). Illustration after a manuscript in the Harleian Collection of the British Library
Cologne, Germany, 19th century. Artist: W MillerCologne, Germany, 19th century. View of the port on the River Rhine, with the famous cathedral in the distance
Margrave Otto IV of Brandenburg Playing Chess (From the Codex Manesse), c1300. Found in the collection of the Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg
Fantasy of a billionaire: a human chess game, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th July 1904
The Chess Players, 1903. Artist: Samuel Melton FisherThe Chess Players, 1903