Card Player Collection

The Cardsharps. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Cardsharps. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

The Card Players, 1520. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Card Players, 1520. A woman flanked by two men seated around a circular table that occupies the foreground of the painting

The Card Players, 1646. Creator: David Teniers II
The Card Players, 1646.

The Young Card Players, 1643. Creator: Antoine Le Nain
The Young Card Players, 1643. These rosy-cheeked children appear to play cards innocently, however they are actually trying to cheat the well-dressed boy, second from right.

Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho)
8646744 Illustration for Dreams, Dances, and Disappointments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Dreams, Dances)

Card-players, 1850 (painting)
8719849 Card-players, 1850 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet
DUV4201868 Letter W like the Whist game. A grandmother and a child playing cards. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne

X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221963 X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664695 Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Card Game at the Valiant Soldier)

Tarot of Marseille: Roy of Deniers and Roy of Cup. Early 20th century (print)
8822167 Tarot of Marseille: Roy of Deniers and Roy of Cup. Early 20th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarot cards from Marseille: Roy de Deniers and Roy de Coupe. Early 20th century)

Christmas at home - the game of speculation (engraving)
8677041 Christmas at home - the game of speculation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas at home - the game of speculation)

Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626. Creators: Theodoor Rombouts, Michelangelo Caravaggio
Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626

Card Players, 1609-1636. Creators: Gerard van Kuijl, Johannes Swinderen, Valentin de Boulogne
Card Players, 1609-1636

Gustavian Style Interior with Cardplayers, 1779. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Gustavian Style Interior with Cardplayers, 1779

The Card Players, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Card Players, 1741-1820

Le Poker, 1896. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
Le Poker, 1896. Private Collection

In the casino, c.1907. Creator: Boettinger, Hugo (1880-1934)
In the casino, c.1907. Private Collection

Card Players, 1815. Creator: Alexander Lauréus
Card Players, 1815

The Flirtation of a Young Innkeeper. Creator: Cornelis Bega
The Flirtation of a Young Innkeeper

The Card Players, c.1646-c.1652. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
The Card Players, c.1646-c.1652

Guardroom, c.1740. Creator: Jacques Ignatius de Roore
Guardroom, c.1740. Possibly by Jacques Ignatius de Roore

Men Playing Cards in a Tavern, c.1660-c.1680. Creator: Daniel Boone
Men Playing Cards in a Tavern, c.1660-c.1680

The card players, 1862 Creator: Julius Exner
The card players, 1862

Les joueurs de cartes, c.1897. Creator: Claude Joseph Bail
Les joueurs de cartes, c.1897. Card players

The Card Party, c.1670. Creator: David Teniers II
The Card Party, c.1670

Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Creator: Maître du Chariot d?Issy (active 1440s)
The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Found in the Collection of the Musee Francais de la Carte a Jouer

A Study for the Card Players, 1890–92. Creator: Paul Cezanne
A Study for the Card Players, 1890-92

Death and Card Players, 1620-74. Creator: Jan Lievens
Death and Card Players, 1620-74

A Real Rubber! At Whist, ca. 1825. ca. 1825. Creator: George Hunt
A Real Rubber! At Whist, ca. 1825

The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas)
1769233 The Card Players, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Rockline, Vera (1896-1934); 64x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Players. Vera Rockline (1896-1934). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1919

The Card Players, 1905 (oil on canvas)
1767707 The Card Players, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Mora, Francis Luis (1874-1940); 35.6x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Players. Francis Luis Mora (1874-1940). Oil on canvas

The Cheaters (oil on canvas) (detail of 192295)
EDI193038 The Cheaters (oil on canvas) (detail of 192295) by Le Nain, Mathieu (1607-77) (attr. to); Musee Des Beaux-Arts, Reims, France; French, out of copyright

The Card Players, c. 1903 (pencil and gouache on paper)
1195539 The Card Players, c. 1903 (pencil and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 47.5x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

The Gamblers, before 1665 (oil on canvas)
BFM286609 The Gamblers, before 1665 (oil on canvas) by Gargiulo, Domenico (Micco Spadaro) (1612-75); 90x117.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

The Card Players, 1865 (oil on panel)
1197558 The Card Players, 1865 (oil on panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); 22.2x18.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Card Player (litho)
972531 The Card Player (litho) by Mieris, Frans van (1635-81) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Card Player. Illustration for Galerie de Peintres by M Chabert (Paris)

Emilie Mily-Meyer as Mademoiselle Lenormand in La Revue Retrospective (coloured photo)
978078 Emilie Mily-Meyer as Mademoiselle Lenormand in La Revue Retrospective (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emilie Mily-Meyer)

The Card Players. Creator: Unknown
The Card Players

The Card Players, c. 1628. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Card Players, c. 1628

The Card Players, probably c. 1550 / 1599. Creator: Anon
The Card Players, probably c. 1550/1599

Interior with a Elegant Society Playing Cards, 1660s. Creator: Dijck
Interior with a Elegant Society Playing Cards, 1660s. Private Collection

La salle de jeux du casino, 1889. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
La salle de jeux du casino, 1889. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

La Partie de besigue, ca 1881. Creator: Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-1894)
La Partie de besigue, ca 1881. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Card Players, ca 1892-1896. Creator: Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906)
The Card Players, ca 1892-1896. Found in the Collection of Courtauld Institute of Art, London

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"The Card Player: Unveiling the Artistry and Intrigue of a Timeless Game" Step into the world of card players, where fortunes are won and lost with every turn. From the enigmatic Wheel of Fortune to the mystical Tarot cards, this captivating pastime has fascinated generations throughout history. In the early 18th century, La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune) took center stage as a popular Tarot card symbolizing destiny's unpredictable twists. Artists like Jan Lievens immortalized this theme in his masterpiece "Death and Card Players, " showcasing the allure and danger that surrounded these games. As time progressed, new variations emerged. George Hunt's "A Real Rubber. At Whist" transports us to ca. 1825, capturing an intense moment during a whist game - a precursor to modern-day bridge. The tension is palpable as players strategize their next move. The art world embraced card playing as a subject matter too. In 1919, we witness Paul Cézanne's mastery in "The Card Players. " His oil on canvas composition exudes quiet contemplation amidst rustic surroundings – a testament to both skillful technique and human connection. Albert Gleizes' "The Card Players" from 1905 offers another perspective on this timeless activity. With bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors, he brings energy and dynamism to his portrayal of men engrossed in their game. Not limited to paintings alone, various mediums have explored card playing's allure. An anonymous artist captures an intimate moment in "A Card Player, " using oil on panel techniques that bring forth intricate details with each stroke. However, not all tales surrounding they are honorable ones. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin exposes deceit in his painting "The Cheaters. " This detailed section reveals hidden intentions behind innocent faces – reminding us that not everyone plays by the rules. Printmaking also found its place in depicting card players.