Dice Collection (#4)

A Rakes Progress IV: The Rake Arrested, Going to Court, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS2002 A Rakes Progress IV: The Rake Arrested, Going to Court, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress
STC451147 Arrested for Debt, plate V from A Rakes Progress, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Game of the Goose, (colour litho)
PER437853 Game of the Goose, (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de l Oie; oie; ); French, out of copyright

The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin, detail: guards throw lots for the tunic of
CLG279644 The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin, detail: guards throw lots for the tunic of Christ (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); St

Ms 927 Fol. 107 Temperance and Intemperance, from Ethics
XIR165163 Ms 927 Fol.107 Temperance and Intemperance, from Ethics, Politics and Economics by Aristotle (384-322 BC) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

Group portrait of a boy and two girls building a house of cards with other games by
CH23394 Group portrait of a boy and two girls building a house of cards with other games by the table (oil on canvas) by Drouais

Interior of a shop, from the National Law Codes of Magnus Eriksson (1319-64) c
XIR176072 Interior of a shop, from the National Law Codes of Magnus Eriksson (1319-64) c.1450 (vellum) by Swedish School, (15th century); Uppsala University Collection, Sweden; Swedish

The Crucifixion
FTB60380 The Crucifixion by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Backgammon, 1913-14 (oil on canvas)
989143 Backgammon, 1913-14 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 80x53.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Backgammon; Le Jacquet. Juan Gris (1887-1927). Oil on canvas. Painted 1913-14

A Gambling Party of the Sixteenth Century (engraving)
3654598 A Gambling Party of the Sixteenth Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gambling Party of the Sixteenth Century)

Giacomo Meyerbeer and a scene from his opera Robert le Diable (chromolitho)
1093698 Giacomo Meyerbeer and a scene from his opera Robert le Diable (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unidentifed boys shooting craps on a stoop, New York City, May 30, 1915 (b / w photo)
1078949 Unidentifed boys shooting craps on a stoop, New York City, May 30, 1915 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Crumbs of Comfort, or Old Orthodox restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children, pub
2962523 Crumbs of Comfort, or Old Orthodox restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children, pub. 1782 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Wall Street Fat Cat Gambling with Other Peoples Money, 1908 (lithograph)
2622519 Wall Street Fat Cat Gambling with Other PeopleAs Money, 1908 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dice-maker (engraving)
668455 Dice-maker (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dice-maker. Illustration for Manners, Customs)

Game of the Goose, c. 1925 (colour litho)
DHC379984 Game of the Goose, c.1925 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de l Oie; oie; ); Sammlung Hecht; French, out of copyright

A Viking Celebration, 1925 (oil on canvas)
488298 A Viking Celebration, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); 144.8x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Gaming die, c. 2nd century AD (glass)
702266 Gaming die, c.2nd century AD (glass) by Roman; width: 5.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Twenty-sided die incised with a symbol on each face); Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Punch cartoon: The Spirit of Speculation (engraving)
6035047 Punch cartoon: The Spirit of Speculation (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Spirit of Speculation)

The Denial of St. Peter
SCP38861 The Denial of St. Peter by Tournier, Nicolas (1590-1638/9); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: reniement; renier; ); French, out of copyright

A Hitt at Backgammon (coloured etching)
GHL44241 A Hitt at Backgammon (coloured etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

Fol. 89v Four Arabic Backgammon Players, from the Book of Games, Chess
XIR203414 Fol.89v Four Arabic Backgammon Players, from the Book of Games, Chess, Dice and Boards, 1282 (vellum) by Spanish School, (13th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

Gambling trompe l oeil, 1809 (w / c)
RAF52883 Gambling trompe l oeil, 1809 (w/c) by Parry, Joseph (1744-1826); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792
NCO189772 A Voluptuary under the Horrors of Digestion, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Chinese Peasantry and Waterman playing at Dice (engraving)
3653922 Chinese Peasantry and Waterman playing at Dice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Peasantry and Waterman playing at Dice)

Alea iacta est
Bez Dan

Red dice
hardibudi

1416105

Taxidriver
Andreas Bauer

Time Traveler Bag
Time traveler bag concept, dinosaur skeleton, watches, phone booth and other fantastic equipment in a craft bag.. Dina Belenko

Model wearing wrist jewellery, July 1955

22-year-old club croupier Irene Mercer. 22nd November 1964

Gertude Shilling in giant dice hat at Royal Ascot in June 1969 Sixties fashion - her coat had playing card emblems (hearts and clubs) onit

Singer Sandie Shaw has a flutter at a party she gave for shoe-retailers attending The British Shoe Week which opened at The Russel Hotel. 24th March 1969

Boxer Joe (Old Bones) Brown in Manchester. Joe Brown throws the Bones and gets a double six. February 1963 P012487

Saint Bonaventure Arriving and Preaching in Lyon, 1480-1490. Creator: Unknown
Saint Bonaventure Arriving and Preaching in Lyon, 1480-1490

Pair of green plastic dice, showing lucky 7. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Pair of green plastic dice, showing lucky 7

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Twain were casting dice
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Coleridge. And the Twain were casting dice. Herbert Cole, 1900

Die for a Coin, Iran, ca. 1311-1335. Creator: Unknown
Die for a Coin, Iran, ca. 1311-1335

Dice, Iran, 9th-10th century. Creator: Unknown
Dice, Iran, 9th-10th century

Triompho di Fortuna, January 1526. Creator: Unknown
Triompho di Fortuna, January 1526

Advert for Parkins and Gotto, gambling items 1903
Advertisement from 1906 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of gambling items, including a miniature shooting saloon, poker dice, puff billiards, roulettes

Ancient dice-box. Date: 15th century

C17 GAMBLING W / DICE
Gambling men stand around a table and cast dice from cups. Date: 17th century

SOLDIERS PLAY DICE C19
Soldiers play dice, using a large drum as their table Date: 19th century

The Parody, or Mother Cole and Loader, April 10, 1784. April 10, 1784
The Parody, or Mother Cole and Loader, April 10, 1784

School for Modern Greeks, May 10, 1802. May 10, 1802. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
School for Modern Greeks, May 10, 1802

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"Dice: A Game of Chance, Art, and Symbolism" In the world of ancient art, they have left their mark. From the intricate black-figure pottery to the detailed Attic vase depicting Achilles and Ajax playing dice, these small objects hold great significance. The vanitas painting on canvas reminds us that life is like a game of snakes and ladders - full of ups and downs determined by chance. Even in the vast universe, chance plays its part. Andrea Mantegna's Crucifixion painting captures this concept beautifully as it portrays Jesus on the cross, symbolizing both sacrifice and fate intertwined. Along Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water, we are reminded that just like waves crashing against rocks, luck can change in an instant. As Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote in "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " "Game is done. " This phrase echoes through time as a reminder that every roll of the dice brings us closer to our destiny. Charles Cotton's Compleat Gamester frontispiece illustration takes us back to 17th-century gambling culture in America when they were at their peak popularity. But games involving it can not limited to humans alone; even mummies dabbled with them. Archaeological evidence shows that ancient Egyptians enjoyed dicing for entertainment during their afterlife rituals. And let's not forget about Jesus on the Cross from 15th-century artwork or William Hogarth's Rake's Progress series where gambling leads to ruin. Dice may seem simple objects used for amusement or gambling purposes but they carry profound symbolism throughout history. They remind us that life is unpredictable - sometimes we win big while other times we lose it all. So next time you roll those little cubes, remember that within them lies a reflection of our own existence – a game where chance intertwines with destiny itself.