Gambling House Collection

Fight between Gambling Peasants, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Fight between Gambling Peasants, c17th century

Gambling hall, Jackson Street corner, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gambling hall, Jackson Street corner, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Gambling hall, Jackson Street corner, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gambling hall, Jackson Street corner, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

Attack by the Police on a Gambling-House in the Rue de la Harpe, Paris (engraving)
2772112 Attack by the Police on a Gambling-House in the Rue de la Harpe, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes in British Kowloon (litho)
1598935 Scenes in British Kowloon (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in British Kowloon)

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

The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651

The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68

Letter X. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter X

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Through the ages, the allure of the gambler's table has remained a captivating enigma. From the clandestine dens of the Rue de la Harpe in Paris, where police raids were a common occurrence (Attack by the Police on a Gambling-House in the Rue de la Harpe, Paris), to the bustling scenes of British Kowloon (Scenes in British Kowloon), the thrill of the game transcended borders. The Card Players, a timeless depiction of the pastime from the 16th century (The Card Players, probably c. 1550 / 1599), and the intriguing Gamesters from the Dance of Death (The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651), bear witness to this enduring fascination. Even the grandeur of the Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo in Venice (The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68) could not quell the lure of the roll of the dice or the deal of the cards. Hans Holbein the Younger's letter X (Letter X) serves as a stark reminder of the risks involved, yet the allure of the gambler's table continues to entice.