Gambler Collection

The Cardsharps. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Cardsharps. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

LA TOUR: THE CHEAT, c1625. Georges de La Tour: The Cheat. Canvas, c1625

On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke by Lance Mattinson
Cartoon showing an optimistic chap arriving at a greyhound racing stadium, hopeful about winning some money and then leaving looking crestfallen. Obviously, it wasn t his lucky night

CEZANNE: CARD PLAYER, c1892. Paul Cezanne: The Card Players. Canvas, c1892

Playing Faro in a saloon at Morenci, Arizona Territory, 1895 (b / w photo)
PNP249374 Playing Faro in a saloon at Morenci, Arizona Territory, 1895 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving)
3025378 A Sphere projecting against a Plane, pub. 1792 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806); Albinia

Gambier or gambir, Uncaria gambir. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's
FLO4992476 Gambier or gambir, Uncaria gambir. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Woman with gambling hangover meeting her husband at breakfast. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4679183 Woman with gambling hangover meeting her husband at breakfast. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and etched by John Augustus Atkinson from Illustrations of the Miseries of Human Life

Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626. Creators: Theodoor Rombouts, Michelangelo Caravaggio
Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1616-1626

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Le Poker, 1896. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
Le Poker, 1896. Private Collection

In the casino, c.1907. Creator: Boettinger, Hugo (1880-1934)
In the casino, c.1907. Private Collection

Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720. Creator: Jan van Huchtenburg
Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720

The Gamblers, c.1640. Creator: David Teniers II
The Gamblers, c.1640. Other Title(s): Men Dicing in a Tavern

Interior with Gamblers and Drinkers, c.1620-c.1625. Creator: Anon
Interior with Gamblers and Drinkers, c.1620-c.1625

The street of the gamblers (by day), Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The street of the gamblers (by day), Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Au cercle, 1908. Creator: Jean Beraud
Au cercle, 1908. Gentlemen's club

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

A Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
A Visit to Monte Carlo, Despair, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Interior of the Gambling Saloon, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Interior of the Gambling Saloon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Lady with a special "System", 1886. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Lady with a special "System", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Creator: Maître du Chariot d?Issy (active 1440s)
The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Found in the Collection of the Musee Francais de la Carte a Jouer

Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Creator: Maître du Chariot d?Issy (active 1440s)
The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Found in the Collection of the Musee Francais de la Carte a Jouer

Portrait of Cardanus, published 1574. Creators: Unknown, Johannes Sambucus
Portrait of Cardanus, published 1574

Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at... 1891
Wild Bill's Monument James B Hickoc [ie Hickok], alias "Wild Bill, " born May 27, 1837 at Homer, Ill Killed by Jack McCall at Deadwood, SD, Aug 2, 1876, where his body now lies, 1891

Wheel Of Fortune. Tarot card. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune), Tarot card, Early 18th cen
La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune). Tarot card, Early 18th cen.. Private Collection

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

Rien ne va plus, the gambling rooms at Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 8 November 1890

The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Roulette Table at Monte Carlo, 1903

Gambling
Roman Robroek

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler

Death and a black Demon battle over the Gambler at the gaming table.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781129 Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

Playing Cards (oil on canvas)
3470203 Playing Cards (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637); 152x206 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens

Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Creator: John Keyse Sherwin
Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816

Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series "One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the... c. 1827 / 30
Bai Sheng (Hakujisso Hakusho), from the series " One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Popular Water Margin (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyakuhachinin no hitori)", c. 1827/30

Thieves gambling (engraving)
3245506 Thieves gambling (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Jack Ramsden Professional Gambler 10 November 1997 Date: 10 November 1997

J P Mcmanus Gambler, Owner, Breeder, 27 March 1994 Date: 27 March 1994

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)

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

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"On Pleasure Bent, On Pleasure Broke: The Gambler's Tale" Step into the smoky saloon of Morenci, Arizona Territory in 1895 and witness a gambler engrossed in a game of Faro. Lance Mattinson captures this moment with his black and white photograph, transporting us to an era where risk and excitement ruled. But gambling is not a modern invention; it has been part of human history for centuries. In 1792, an intriguing hand-colored engraving titled "A Sphere projecting against a Plane" hints at the timeless allure of games of chance. Artists like Paul Cezanne also found inspiration in the world of gamblers. His masterpiece "Card Player" from 1892 showcases the intense concentration and skill required to navigate these high-stakes games. However, not all gamblers play fair. Georges de La Tour's painting "The Cheat, " created in 1625, exposes the darker side of gambling – deceit and manipulation lurking beneath the surface. As we delve deeper into this captivating world, we discover that even historic events intertwine with gambling tales. The White Star Line's RMS Titanic carried its share of first-class passengers seeking pleasure or fortune on that fateful voyage. Yet amidst life's uncertainties, death itself seems entangled with gambling imagery. A battle between Death and a black Demon over a gambler symbolizes how our choices can lead us down treacherous paths if we succumb to temptation blindly. Intriguingly enough, ancient divination tools like Tarot cards have long depicted themes related to fate and fortune. The Wheel Of Fortune card reminds us that luck can change swiftly – one moment you're riding high on success; the next brings unexpected losses. Speaking of wheels turning fortunes around, another Tarot card called "La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune)" from the early 18th century adds yet another layer to the gambler's story.