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King of Spades from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
King of Hearts from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
Queen of Hearts from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
Oxford and Cambridge Chess Match, 19th century
A cricket match in progress at Lords cricket ground, London, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)
Queen of Hearts, 1925. From De La Rue & Cos Pneumatic Playing Cards. [Thomas De La Rue & Co. London, 1925]
Les Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Creator: Anonymous masterLes Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Found in the collection of Musee national du Moyen Age (Musee de Cluny)
Soldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: UnknownSoldiers playing cards in the trenches, First World War, c1916, (c1920). An Interval of Peace: British bomb-gun section enjoying a hand at cards while the sentries keep watch through the periscopes
Jack of Hearts from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
Ace of Hearts from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
Skinning the Lamb, c1910. An American cartoon depicting three African American men playing cards. Two of the men are skinning or fleecing the third. The barman looks on with a knowing smile
King of Diamonds from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]
A Cribbage Party in St. Giless Disturbed By A Press Gang, October 26, 1787
Kitchen Scene, 1620s. Creator: Peter WtewaelKitchen Scene, 1620s. meat on a skewer. The grins of housemaid and errand boy indicate their enjoyment of one anothers company
The Card Players, 1890-92. Creator: Paul CezanneThe Card Players, 1890-92
Game of Chess, 1835Game of Chess, pub by Thomas McLean, 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
Framlingham Castle, 1845. Creator: UnknownFramlingham Castle, 1845. Norman castle in Suffolk. This picturesque ruin of a fortress of the Middle Ages, stands on the north side of the town of Framlingham, 18 miles north-east of Ipswich
A memento of James Southertons benefit cricket match, 19th century (1912). James Southerton (1827-1880) was an English cricket international
Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul SandbyView of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front
The Stafford Children, c1776. (1914). Artist: George RomneyThe Stafford Children, c1776. The five youngest children of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford (1721-1803). After an original work by George Romney (1734-1802)
Cats playing with a chessboard. Artist: Goupil and CoCats playing with a chessboard
Chess celebrities at the late chess meeting, 1855. Herr Lowenthal, M De Riviere, Mr Wyvill, MP, Herr Falkbeer, Mr Staunton, Lord Lyttelton, Captain Kennedy
The all-India cricket team of 1911 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)
A cricket match on Bansted Downs, Surrey, 19th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)
Still Life with a Rifle, Hare and Bird ("Fire"), 1720. Creator: Jean-Baptiste OudryStill Life with a Rifle, Hare and Bird ("Fire"), 1720
Still Life with Dead Game and a Silver Tureen on a Turkish Carpet, 1738. Creator: Jean-Baptiste OudryStill Life with Dead Game and a Silver Tureen on a Turkish Carpet, 1738
Still Life of Abundant Game. Creator: Jan FytStill Life of Abundant Game, Unknown date
Still Life with Dead Game, a Monkey and a Dog. Creator: Frans SnydersStill Life with Dead Game, a Monkey and a Dog
Interior with Backgammon Players at Table, 1622-1630. Creators: Bartholomeus van Bassen, Esaias van de VeldeSumptuous Renaissance Interior with Tric-Trac Players; Interior with Backgammon Players at Table, 1622-1630
Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626. Creators: Theodoor Rombouts, Michelangelo CaravaggioCard and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626
Hunting scene, 1683. Creator: Hendrik VerschuringHunting scene, 1683
Tokugawa Yoshimune Playing Kemari, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka YoshitoshiTokugawa Yoshimune Playing Kemari, 1875. Series: Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan. Asukai Masanori Teaching Tokugawa Yoshimune to Play Kemari
Osaka Castle, 1865. Creator: UnknownOsaka Castle, 1865
Single Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court, early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: UnknownSingle Leaf of Youths Before a Ruler at his Court, early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. This manuscript leaf, made in Iran
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Creators: James Henry Lynch, Richard James LaneHis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1858. Portrait of the future King Edward VII. 'The very natural desire to know something of the personal appearance of a Prince to whom such interest
Antelope-Hunting in India - Preparing to Return, 1858. Creator: UnknownAntelope-Hunting in India - Preparing to Return, 1858. Engraving from sketches by Captain W. R. Goodall, of the Military Train, who writes: '...the antelope has been run into and killed
Antelope-Hunting in India - The Chase, 1858. Creator: UnknownAntelope-Hunting in India - The Chase, 1858. Engraving from sketches by Captain W. R. Goodall, of the Military Train, who writes: '...the antelope, a half-grown buck, is dead beat
Antelope-Hunting in India - Antelopes driven from Cover, 1858. Creator: UnknownAntelope-Hunting in India - Antelopes driven from Cover, 1858. Engraving from sketches by Captain W. R. Goodall, of the Military Train, who writes: '...some men
Antelope-Hunting in India - Antelopes Startled, 1858. Creator: UnknownAntelope-Hunting in India - Antelopes Startled, 1858. Engraving from sketches by Captain W. R. Goodall, of the Military Train
"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. Creator: Unknown"Allhallow-Eve" - a sketch in Kilkenny by Edmund Fitzpatrick, 1858. 'Allhallow-eve (1st of November)...is the night of all others on which the Irish peasantry believe that ghosts
Mr. Morphy, the Celebrated Chessplayer, 1858. Creator: UnknownMr. Morphy, the Celebrated Chessplayer, 1858. '...this remarkable young chessplayer...[has performed an] astounding feat at Birmingham in conducting eight games blindfold at the same time against
Man Warping, 1888. Creator: Bruno LiljeforsMan Warping, 1888
Kitchenmaid, c16th century. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elderKitchenmaid, c16th century
The Card Game, c17th century. Creator: UnknownThe Card Game, c17th century
Young Boy with Hoop and Stick, mid 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob MillerYoung Boy with Hoop and Stick, mid 19th century
Beauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni IBeauties Playing Battledore and Shuttlecock, c1805
Women Playing Hyakunin Isshu Card Game (image 1 of 2), between c1794 and c1795. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni IWomen Playing Hyakunin Isshu Card Game (image 1 of 2), between c1794 and c1795
Enthroned and Crowned Buddha Holding Lotuses, King of the Buddha Suit... 19th century. Creator: UnknownEnthroned and Crowned Buddha Holding Lotuses, King of the Buddha Suit, Playing Card from a Dashavatara (Ten Avatars) Ganjifa Set, 19th century