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Gambling Collection (#11)

"Step into the world of gambling, where fortunes are made and lost

Background imageGambling Collection: A Game of L Hombre (colour litho)

A Game of L Hombre (colour litho)
STC188393 A Game of L Hombre (colour litho) by Bonnart (Family of Engravers) (1650-1750); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGambling Collection: The skeleton of Death and the gamester. 1827 (engraving)

The skeleton of Death and the gamester. 1827 (engraving)
7232996 The skeleton of Death and the gamester. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the gamester)

Background imageGambling Collection: G is for gambler (colour litho)

G is for gambler (colour litho)
7149207 G is for gambler (colour litho) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G is for gambler)

Background imageGambling Collection: Le Revers du jeu des Suysses, believed to be the oldest political cartoon

Le Revers du jeu des Suysses, believed to be the oldest political cartoon, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173041 Le Revers du jeu des Suysses, believed to be the oldest political cartoon, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School

Background imageGambling Collection: A Filipino cock-fight (litho)

A Filipino cock-fight (litho)
7171146 A Filipino cock-fight (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Filipino cock-fight)

Background imageGambling Collection: 'les illusionistes'(The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des

"les illusionistes"(The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes
FIA5327455 " les illusionistes" (The conjurers) Un couple de charlatans, trompant leurs victimes au tour des cubes magiques

Background imageGambling Collection: Flamands jouant aux des. (Flemings Playing Dice). Peinture de Adriaen Jansz van Ostade (1610-1685)

Flamands jouant aux des. (Flemings Playing Dice). Peinture de Adriaen Jansz van Ostade (1610-1685). Ecole hollandaise
FIA5355610 Flamands jouant aux des. (Flemings Playing Dice). Peinture de Adriaen Jansz van Ostade (1610-1685). Ecole hollandaise. Huile sur toile. Musee du palais Gatchina, Saint Petersbourg

Background imageGambling Collection: English lottery tickets, 1821 (colour litho)

English lottery tickets, 1821 (colour litho)
7153913 English lottery tickets, 1821 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English lottery tickets)

Background imageGambling Collection: Cockfighter, foaled 1796 (b / w photo)

Cockfighter, foaled 1796 (b / w photo)
7163370 Cockfighter, foaled 1796 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockfighter, foaled 1796)

Background imageGambling Collection: A big win at the casino (litho)

A big win at the casino (litho)
7147573 A big win at the casino (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: A big win at the casino)

Background imageGambling Collection: Combat de coqs (engraving)

Combat de coqs (engraving)
7179228 Combat de coqs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat de coqs. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Background imageGambling Collection: Cock-Fighting (engraving)

Cock-Fighting (engraving)
7186844 Cock-Fighting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-Fighting. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne)

Background imageGambling Collection: French playing cards, 15th Century (chromolitho)

French playing cards, 15th Century (chromolitho)
7173040 French playing cards, 15th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French playing cards of the time of King Charles VII, 15th Century)

Background imageGambling Collection: Courses de Longchamps (engraving)

Courses de Longchamps (engraving)
7179370 Courses de Longchamps (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courses de Longchamps)

Background imageGambling Collection: Notifications of drawing a blank in the English state lottery, late 18th Century (engraving)

Notifications of drawing a blank in the English state lottery, late 18th Century (engraving)
7153914 Notifications of drawing a blank in the English state lottery, late 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGambling Collection: Sport in Albania (litho)

Sport in Albania (litho)
7171104 Sport in Albania (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in Albania. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Background imageGambling Collection: La reprimande (The Scolding). Un couple age dans son interieur

La reprimande (The Scolding). Un couple age dans son interieur, la femme fait des reproches a son mari
FIA5336247 La reprimande (The Scolding). Un couple age dans son interieur, la femme fait des reproches a son mari, en lui montrant son porte monnaie

Background imageGambling Collection: L Assiette au Beurre, number 105, Satirical in Colours, 1903_4_4

L Assiette au Beurre, number 105, Satirical in Colours, 1903_4_4
ICA4882560 L Assiette au Beurre, number 105, Satirical in Colours, 1903_4_4 by Hradecky, Vaclav (1865-1940); (add.info.: Colonization, England Great Britain)

Background imageGambling Collection: Horse fight

Horse fight
7143034 Horse fight by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); 40x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageGambling Collection: Childrens games: The cock fight (engraving)

Childrens games: The cock fight (engraving)
7193446 Childrens games: The cock fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cock fight)

Background imageGambling Collection: French playing cards (chromolitho)

French playing cards (chromolitho)
7173043 French playing cards (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French playing cards)

Background imageGambling Collection: Un reve de parieur (joueur de cartes) - A gamblers dream - Peinture de Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova

Un reve de parieur (joueur de cartes) - A gamblers dream - Peinture de Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (1886-1918)
FIA5330034 Un reve de parieur (joueur de cartes) - A gamblers dream - Peinture de Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova (1886-1918), huile sur toile, vers 1910 - Art russe, 20e siecle

Background imageGambling Collection: Jeu de cartes (Card game) - Fin de soiree dans un interieur bourgeois - Peinture de Konstantin

Jeu de cartes (Card game) - Fin de soiree dans un interieur bourgeois - Peinture de Konstantin Alexandrovich Trutovsky
FIA5342470 Jeu de cartes (Card game) - Fin de soiree dans un interieur bourgeois - Peinture de Konstantin Alexandrovich Trutovsky (Troutovsky) (1826-1893), huile sur toile

Background imageGambling Collection: Backgammon set and players from Stichtelyke Zinnebeelde, 1723 (engraving)

Backgammon set and players from Stichtelyke Zinnebeelde, 1723 (engraving)
7214694 Backgammon set and players from Stichtelyke Zinnebeelde, 1723 (engraving) by Houbraken, Arnold (1660-1719); (add.info)

Background imageGambling Collection: Les tricheurs (The Cardsharps) - Peinture de Ivan Philippovich Tupylev (Toupylev) (1758-1821)

Les tricheurs (The Cardsharps) - Peinture de Ivan Philippovich Tupylev (Toupylev) (1758-1821), huile sur toile
FIA5344612 Les tricheurs (The Cardsharps) - Peinture de Ivan Philippovich Tupylev (Toupylev) (1758-1821), huile sur toile, 19e siecle - NAtional Art Gallery of Komi Republic

Background imageGambling Collection: The Potato Harvest, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene

The Potato Harvest, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
The Potato Harvest, 1877

Background imageGambling Collection: The Potato Harvest, July 1, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene

The Potato Harvest, July 1, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
The Potato Harvest, July 1, 1877

Background imageGambling Collection: Sweden, Scania, Malmo, Kungsparken park, Casino, exterior

Sweden, Scania, Malmo, Kungsparken park, Casino, exterior

Background imageGambling Collection: The Suicide, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Suicide, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Suicide, c1780-1825. This is one of the few drawings of Rowlandsons where humor is not dominant. However, the sincerity of the wife, who has collapsed

Background imageGambling Collection: Keno Gambling Game, c. 1936. Creator: Sebastian Simonet

Keno Gambling Game, c. 1936. Creator: Sebastian Simonet
Keno Gambling Game, c. 1936

Background imageGambling Collection: Neon casino signs, Fremont East Area, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Neon casino signs, Fremont East Area, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
architecture, attractions, blue, bright, building, buildings, casinos, city, colorful, destinations, downtown, dusk, el cortez hotel, evening, exterior, famous, gambling, getaway, illuminated

Background imageGambling Collection: Gaming Table, c. 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Gaming Table, c. 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin
Gaming Table, c. 1940

Background imageGambling Collection: Card Table, 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Card Table, 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin
Card Table, 1940

Background imageGambling Collection: Gaming Table, 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin

Gaming Table, 1940. Creator: M. Rosenshield-von-Paulin
Gaming Table, 1940

Background imageGambling Collection: Ravinia Park Casino Building: Window, 1904 (building demolished in 1986)

Ravinia Park Casino Building: Window, 1904 (building demolished in 1986)

Background imageGambling Collection: The Guardhouse, 1640 / 50. Creator: David Teniers II

The Guardhouse, 1640 / 50. Creator: David Teniers II
The Guardhouse, 1640/50

Background imageGambling Collection: A Fancy Group, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. Creator: David Knox

A Fancy Group, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. Creator: David Knox
A Fancy Group, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: cock fight. Two African American men hold fighting cocks, surrounded by seated white soldiers and civilians

Background imageGambling Collection: Gaming Set, Vienna, c. 1735. Creator: Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory

Gaming Set, Vienna, c. 1735. Creator: Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory
Gaming Set, Vienna, c. 1735

Background imageGambling Collection: The Casino, from the series, Views in Central Park, New York, Part 3, 1864

The Casino, from the series, Views in Central Park, New York, Part 3, 1864

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

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

Background imageGambling Collection: Three Leaf Gaming Table, c. 1938. Creator: Edward L Loper

Three Leaf Gaming Table, c. 1938. Creator: Edward L Loper
Three Leaf Gaming Table, c. 1938

Background imageGambling Collection: The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout

The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left, 1762

Background imageGambling Collection: Gambling Salon at Baden-Baden, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Gambling Salon at Baden-Baden, 1858. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Gambling Salon at Baden-Baden, 1858

Background imageGambling Collection: No one moves: A policeman interrupts the game of hazard in one of the clandestine tripots

No one moves: A policeman interrupts the game of hazard in one of the clandestine tripots
XEE4186845 No one moves: A policeman interrupts the game of hazard in one of the clandestine tripots in Paris. Engraving in " Le Petite Journal illustrious", on 5/11/1922

Background imageGambling Collection: Cocktail fight in northern France by Delannoy - in 'L

Cocktail fight in northern France by Delannoy - in "L
LSE4076342 Cocktail fight in northern France by Delannoy - in " L plate au beurre" nA'134, du 24/10/1903 by Delannoy

Background imageGambling Collection: Horse racing at the Chantilly hypodrome in 1858

Horse racing at the Chantilly hypodrome in 1858
XEE4404829 Horse racing at the Chantilly hypodrome in 1858. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGambling Collection: Cockfighting and street animation in Ibague (Colombia), drawing by Riou

Cockfighting and street animation in Ibague (Colombia), drawing by Riou
LSE4331116 Cockfighting and street animation in Ibague (Colombia), drawing by Riou, to illustrate the story of Equinoxiale America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), in 1875-1876, by Ed

Background imageGambling Collection: Romans playing the mora, (or die) ancestral game, which consists in guessing the sum

Romans playing the mora, (or die) ancestral game, which consists in guessing the sum
LSE4328473 Romans playing the mora, (or die) ancestral game, which consists in guessing the sum obtained by adding the fingers of the hands of the two opponents




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"Step into the world of gambling, where fortunes are made and lost. From the bustling streets of Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium to the glamourous Playboy Club in London, the allure of chance beckons. Neon lights illuminate Billy The Rat Catcher's path as he navigates through a sea of excitement. In Boulogne sur Mer, France, a poster entices visitors with promises of thrilling games and unforgettable experiences. Meanwhile, Monte Carlo stands tall as an epitome of opulence, with its iconic Casino and Cafe de Paris captivating all who enter. A sketch from the 1920s transports us back in time to witness high-stakes gambling at its finest. The King and Queen of Hearts hold court on Goodall & Son Ltd. 's playing cards from yesteryears - symbols that have stood the test of time. The King of Spades adds his regal presence to this deck, reminding us that luck can be fickle even for royalty. Across oceans lies Las Vegas, Nevada - home to The Golden Nugget where roulette wheels spin endlessly amidst vibrant energy. James Dowsett emerges as a trusted bookmaker or turf accountant amidst this whirlwind atmosphere. As night falls upon Monte Carlo once again, the casino and Hotel de Paris become illuminated jewels against a dark sky - inviting both seasoned gamblers and curious souls alike. Gambling is not just about winning or losing; it is about embracing uncertainty while chasing dreams, and is an art form that captivates hearts across generations - transcending borders and cultures. " Note.