Playing Card Collection (#5)

Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Creator: Gatteaux
Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Greeting on the three of spades, 1910. Creator: Unknown
" The Greeting" on the three of spades, 1910. Transformation playing card with people drawn around the spades: a photographer points his camera at a man offering a bunch of flowers to a

The Prosperous Baker on the five of clubs, 1910. Creator: A Hogg
" The Prosperous Baker" on the five of clubs, 1910. Transformation playing card with a baker carrying buns drawn around the clubs

The Wininng Card on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Creator: W Heath Robinson
" The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds, 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player

The waiting virgin, from the three of hearts, 1910. Creator: John Hassall
" The waiting virgin", from the three of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card with a woman in a large hat drawn around the hearts

The two of diamonds as a basis for a comic minstrel, 1910. Creator: A Hogg
The two of diamonds as a basis for a comic minstrel, 1910. Transformation playing card with a man in a tall hat drawn around the diamonds

Three weird cranes formed out of the three of hearts, 1910. Creator: Starr Wood
Three weird cranes formed out of the three of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card birds drawn around the hearts. Creating playing card Squiggles, or Squiggling

The corpulent Chanticleer, from the ace of hearts, 1910
" The corpulent Chanticleer, " from the ace of hearts, 1910. Transformation playing card with the heart forming the body of Chanticleer

The Poker Game, 1902. Artist: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
The Poker Game, 1902. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Ace of Clubs and Four of Diamonds, 1912 (oil on board)
3247764 Ace of Clubs and Four of Diamonds, 1912 (oil on board) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 30.5x16.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Spanish, out of copyright

522, black & white, caucasian, females, game, historical, playing cards, playing
522, black & white, caucasian, females, game, historical, playing card, Vintage Black & White, 86540145

Title Page, from Alices Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1907 (lithograph)

Card Players, c. 1620-1630. Found in the Collection of Residenzgalerie Salzburg

The Cardsharps, c. 1615. Found in the collection of Dresden State Art Collections

The Card Players. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
The Card Players. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Card Players in an Opulent Interior. Artist: Hooch, Pieter, de (1629-1684)
Card Players in an Opulent Interior. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c. 1635. Artist: La Tour, Georges, de (1583-1652)
The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

The Cardsharps. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

We Demand a New Deal! American cartoon, c1932, by John Miller Baer, defining the term New Deal first used by Franklin
CARTOON: NEW DEAL, 1932. We Demand a New Deal! American cartoon, c1932, by John Miller Baer, defining the term New Deal first used by Franklin D

HERRMANN: POSTER, c1900. American poster of magician Leon Herrmann ( Herrmann the Great ) performing a card trick

Close-Up Of Blackjack Playing Cards Showing Spades Royal Flush

Empire du grand Mogor, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Empire du grand Mogor, 1644

Armenie, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Armenie, 1644

Grande Bretagne, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Grande Bretagne, 1644

Seven of Diamonds, from a Set of Piquet Cards, late 18th-19th century

King of Hearts, from a Set of Piquet Cards, late 18th-19th century

Queen of Clubs, from a Set of Piquet Cards, late 18th-19th century

The Fortune Teller (oil on panel)
XIR108512 The Fortune Teller (oil on panel) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533); 24x30.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

CARROLL: ALICE, 1865. The Queen of Hearts gardeners painting the rose-tree. Illustration by Sir John Tenniel from the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, 1865

PYLE: PIRATES, 1887. Capture of the Galleon. Wood engraving after a drawing by Howard Pyle, 1887

SYMBOLS: DEATH. Various symbols of death and mourning

Gulf Marseilles L Estaque ca 1885 Oil canvas
Artokoloro

AD: NEWSBOY CIGARS, c1894. American advertising poster for Newsboy Cigars, manufactures by Brown Brothers of Detroit. Lithograph, c1894

WWII: RED CROSS, c1942. Red Cross nurses preparing care packages for overseas troops. Photograph, c1942

NEW YORK: CAMPING, c1888. Group of men playing cards while camping in the Adirondack Mountains, New York. Photograph, c1888

CARD GAME, c1930. A man playing cards. Photograph, c1930

POSTER: BURLESQUE, c1870. Advertisement for the British Blonde Burlesque Troupe. Lithograph, c1870

CARD GAME, 1943. Residents playing bridge at their boarding house in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

CARD PLAYING. Heart Failure. American magazine illustration, 1924

The Bubblers Medley, or a sketch of the Times being Europe memorial for the year 1720
XJF867845 The Bubblers Medley, or a sketch of the Times being Europe memorial for the year 1720, circa 1720 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 1860)

The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times: Being Europes Memorial for the Year 1720
XJF867841 The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times: Being Europes Memorial for the Year 1720, published by Carington Bowles, 1720 (etching) by English School

Still Life with Chess-board, 1630 (oil on panel)
XIR82816 Still Life with Chess-board, 1630 (oil on panel) by Baugin, Lubin (1612/3-63); 55x73 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The joker card from a 15th century tarot deck, from Les Arts au Moyen Age
KW415623 The joker card from a 15th century tarot deck, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving)
XIR371993 Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Knave of Clubs, from a pack of Cards relating to the 1678 Popish Plot and the
XJF324474 The Knave of Clubs, from a pack of Cards relating to the 1678 Popish Plot and the condemnation of Nathaniel Reading, 1679 (woodcut) by English School

Queen of Clubs and Durham map, c. 1675 (etching)
XJF2906446 Queen of Clubs and Durham map, c.1675 (etching) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"From Medieval Times to Modern Art: The Fascinating World of Playing Cards" Step into the enchanting world of playing cards, where centuries-old designs and captivating stories come to life. Dating back to the 18th century, these playing cards bear the blazoning of the ensignes armorial of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland - a testament to their historical significance. Travel back even further in time to 1588 when the Spanish Armada faced defeat at the hands of Sir Francis Drake. A deck of English playing cards depicted this monumental event, with the three of diamonds capturing a momentous victory. Art lovers will appreciate Paul Cezanne's masterpiece "The Card Players. " Painted around 1892 on canvas, it beautifully captures an intimate scene that transcends time. Intrigue and illusion take center stage as we witness Isaac Fawkes performing his bag trick. This English conjurer wowed audiences with his ability to produce eggs and birds - a true marvel captured in contemporary copper engravings. Georges de La Tour's painting "The Cheat" from around 1625 transports us into a tavern interior filled with tension and deceit. It serves as a reminder that not all card games are played fairly. During WWII, even amidst war-torn Italy, Tuskegee Airmen found solace in playing cards at Ramitelli Airfield's officers club. Photographed by Toni Frissell in March 1945, this image showcases camaraderie among these brave individuals like Walter Mo Downs and William Price III. Lewis Carroll's whimsical tale "Alice in Wonderland" features an iconic illustration called "The Shower of Cards, " where Alice finds herself surrounded by cascading playing cards - a surreal sight indeed. Portraits painted on canvas capture moments frozen in time; such is seen in "The family of infant Don Luis Bourbon" from 1783-1784 or within the lively tavern interior depicted on a panel.