Chessboard Collection (#3)

Advertisement for the Societe Cooperative shoe factory, 18 Avenue de Clichy, Paris (chromolitho)
3105015 Advertisement for the Societe Cooperative shoe factory, 18 Avenue de Clichy, Paris (chromolitho) by French School

Game of Chess, pub by Thomas McLean, 1835 (hand coloured engraving)
2493743 Game of Chess, pub by Thomas McLean, 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

An exceptional game of chess, at the Metropolitan in New York (colour litho)
2808952 An exceptional game of chess, at the Metropolitan in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional game of chess)

A Game of Chess, (oil on canvas)
659128 A Game of Chess, (oil on canvas) by Portielje, Gerard (1856-1929); 54.5x64.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Chess. Gerard Jozef Portielje (1856-1929). Oil on canvas

Fol. 62v Two arabs playing chess in a tent, from the Book of Games, Chess
XIR181077 Fol.62v Two arabs playing chess in a tent, from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Tables, 1283 (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

A billionaires fantasy (colour litho)
2795855 A billionaires fantasy (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A billionaires fantasy. A game of chess with living pieces. Fantaisie de Milliardaire)

Circular Chess Board (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF152747 Circular Chess Board (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Game of chess with the Prince of Conti (gravure)
3620979 Game of chess with the Prince of Conti (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game of chess with the Prince of Conti)

A game of chess with living pieces, on top of a colossal chessboard, has been organized... (colour litho)
2783933 A game of chess with living pieces, on top of a colossal chessboard, has been organized... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A game of chess (engraving)
3646770 A game of chess (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A game of chess. From Chess or the Kings Game, by Gustavus Selenus, published in Leipzig in 1616)

Robbin, (oil on canvas)
650889 Robbin, (oil on canvas) by Hale, Ellen Day (1855-1940); 127.6x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robbin. Ellen Day Hale (1855-1940). Oil on canvas

Portrait of a Gentleman Chess Player (oil on copper)
RAF228123 Portrait of a Gentleman Chess Player (oil on copper) by Werner, Johann (fl. 1750-90); diameter: 10 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Swedish, out of copyright

The Kiss (colour litho)
5230177 The Kiss (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kiss. Illustration from Girls of Today (Frederick A Stokes Company, New York)

The king defended by a pawn (chromolitho)
974554 The king defended by a pawn (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king defended by a pawn)

The Chess Players, 1891 (oil on canvas)
985326 The Chess Players, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Waugh, Frederick Judd (1861-1940); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Players. Frederick Judd Waugh (1861-1940). Oil on canvas

Querelle
David Senechal Photographie (polydactyle)

The endless battle
Shay Sheleg

ŞAH and Mind
RağipT

THE CHESSPLAYER
Paolo Lazzarotti

Chessboard staircase
Jean-Louis VIRETTI

Area 51
Rodrigo Núñez Buj

Chess players, 17th century. Creator: Caravaggio, Michelangelo, (after)
Chess players, 17th century. Private Collection

The Game of Chinese Chess, 1741-63. Creator: John Ingram
The Game of Chinese Chess, 1741-63

Game Board, Italian, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Game Board, Italian, 15th century

The Book of Chess, 1483. Creator: Jacobus de Cessolis
The Book of Chess, 1483

The Scholars Mate, 1855. Creator: Oscar Gustav Rejlander
The Scholars Mate, 1855

Chess Players, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Chess Players, 1850s

Kempelins Automaton Chess Player
Wolfgang von Kempelins Automaton Chess Player. It was created in Germany, was widely exhibited, and eventually reappeared in New York in 1845. Date: 1769

Ferdinand and Miranda playing a game of chess, 1822. Creator: Saint-Evre, Gillot (1791-1858)
Ferdinand and Miranda playing a game of chess, 1822. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Two Chess Players, ca 1545. Creator: Bordone, Paris (1500-1571)
Two Chess Players, ca 1545. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Still Life with a Chessboard, 1912. Artist: Louis Marcoussis
Still Life with a Chessboard, 1912. From a private collection

Color Image, Colour Image, Photography, board, chess, chessboard, competition, concept
Color Image, Colour Image, Photography, board, chess, chessboard, comp, Gallo Landscapes, 547201121

Game of chess. From the Shahnama (Book of Kings), 16th century. Private Collection

Chess Being Played With Little People

Two grey tabby cats playing chess; Vancouver british columbia canada

The chess tournament at the Cafe de la Regence (From Le Monde Illustre), 1874. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

Charlemagnes Chess set from the 14th century. Museum at Ron
Charlemagnes Chess set from the 14th century. Stamps of Montpellier. Museum at Roncesvalles. Navarre. Spain

WILHELM STEINITZ (1836-1900). German chess master. Photograph, c1895

The Chess Game (Portrait of the artists sisters playing chess), 1555. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu

Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller playing Chess, 1913. Found in the Collection of Brü cke-Museum Berlin

The Game of Chess, c. 1508
The Game of Chess, c.1508. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Chess piece, Mid of the 15th cen Artist: Anonymous
Chess 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

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 Cruikshank
A Game of Chess, 1948. From British Chess, by Kenneth Matthews. [Collins, London, 1948]. (Colorised black and white print)

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In the realm of strategy and intellect, the chessboard has witnessed countless historic moments. One such event took place in Germany during the Kulturkampf of 1875, where Pope Pius IX made a calculated move with his encyclical Quod nunquam. Meanwhile, cats playfully pounce on a chessboard in an artistic portrayal by Goupil and Co. , showcasing their innate curiosity. The intellectual prowess displayed at the Oxford and Cambridge Chess Match in the 19th century was nothing short of remarkable. Chess celebrities gathered for late-night meetings in 1855, engaging in intense battles of wit and skill that captivated spectators. Amidst an army inspection, generals strategize like grandmasters on a checkerboard wall mural, symbolizing their tactical acumen. A checkerboard adorned with gold hummingbirds adds elegance to this ancient game's visual appeal. A black horse stands tall as it guards its territory on the chequered battlefield—a testament to strength and resilience. In Santa Catalina Park, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, men gather under palm trees to engage in friendly matches against nature's backdrop. Liberale da Verona's masterpiece "The Chess Players" transports us back to ca. 1475 when knights battled across checkered squares amidst medieval splendor. The Cafe de la Regence hosted a prestigious chess tournament captured by Le Monde Illustre in 1874—an event that showcased both talent and camaraderie among competitors. Lastly, Charlemagne's exquisite chess set from the 14th century resides within Ron Museum—a reminder of how this timeless game transcends generations while preserving history itself. From political maneuvering to feline frolics; from academic rivalries to military simulations; from ornate decorations to cultural gatherings—the chessboard remains an enduring symbol of strategic brilliance throughout time.