Board Game Collection (page 4)

A Game at Chess, 1780. Creator: James Bretherton
A Game at Chess, 1780

The Pleasant Game of the Goose (Il Dilettevole... After 1640 (probably printed later 17th century). Creator: Anon
The Pleasant Game of the Goose (Il Dilettevole Gioco di Loca), After 1640 (probably printed later 17th century)

The Actors Kameya Jujiro I as Soga no Juro and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oiso no Tora in the pl... 1737
The Actors Kameya Jujiro I as Soga no Juro and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oiso no Tora in the play " Hatsu Hikage Maizuru Soga, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1737, 1737

Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236696 Ladies playing a game of bagatelle with a fop, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Scotin, Gerard Jean Baptiste (1671-1716); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aristocrats playing a game of draughts. 1906 (lithograph)
7236874 French aristocrats playing a game of draughts.1906 (lithograph) by Arnoult, Nicolas (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French aristocrats playing a game of draughts)

King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694. 1906 (lithograph)
7236700 King Louis XIV and family playing bagatelle, Versailles, 1694.1906 (lithograph) by Trouvain, Antoine (1656-1708); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XIV)

Visu on Mount Fuji-Yama, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323789 Visu on Mount Fuji-Yama, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Kato Sayemon in the Palace of the Shogun Ashikaga, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F
STC323901 Kato Sayemon in the Palace of the Shogun Ashikaga, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Visiting a Raja of the Timor Islands (pen, ink and w / c on paper)
7088905 Visiting a Raja of the Timor Islands (pen, ink and w/c on paper) by Pellion, Alphonse (1796-1868); 27x33.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphonse Pellion, artist and naval draughtsman)

MB241a games table, c. 1926 (Rio rosewood, baize & brass)
602044 MB241a games table, c.1926 (Rio rosewood, baize & brass) by Chareau, Pierre (1883-1950); 72.5x146x103 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: with folding baize-lined surface)

The Four Accomplishments (colour & gold on silk) (pair to 3930722)
3930723 The Four Accomplishments (colour & gold on silk) (pair to 3930722) by Toyohiro, Utagawa (1773-1828); 101.7x41.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Interior of an Inn, detail of backgammon players (fresco)
XIR223611 Interior of an Inn, detail of backgammon players (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: interior of cabaret)

Chessboard (ebony, ivory & iron)
XOT361706 Chessboard (ebony, ivory & iron) by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Noble game of the Swan: Game board with 19 compartments, 1821 (hand-coloured etching)
5938123 The Noble game of the Swan: Game board with 19 compartments, 1821 (hand-coloured etching) by British School, (19th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Games Board, 1426 - 1450 (bone, horn and wood)
1217562 Games Board, 1426 - 1450 (bone, horn and wood) by Italian School, (15th century); 45.9x11.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

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)

Landscape with Daoist Immortals Playing Weiqi, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century

Chinese and Tartar Boys Quarreling over a Game of Go, Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Hokusai
Chinese and Tartar Boys Quarreling over a Game of Go, Japan, c. 1790

The Utsusemi Chapter from "The Tale of Genji"(Genji Utsusemi)
The Utsusemi Chapter from " The Tale of Genji" (Genji Utsusemi), from a series of Genji parodies, c. 1710

Enjoying the Evening Cool near Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku bashi yusuzumi uki-e), c. 1740. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Enjoying the Evening Cool near Ryogoku Bridge (Ryogoku bashi yusuzumi uki-e), c. 1740

Sato Shirobei Tadanobu (Sato Shirobei Tadanobu), Japan, c. 1776-80

Sugoroku Players, c. 1750. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Sugoroku Players, c. 1750

Snuff Bottle with a Boy, Gentleman, Buffalo, and Two... Qing dynasty, Daoguang reign
Snuff Bottle with a Boy, Gentleman, Buffalo, and Two Figures Playing Weiqi, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Daoguang reign mark and period (1820-1850)

Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) defeats Benkei in a game of sugoroku, c. 1825

Watching the Game, c. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Watching the Game, c. 1766

Snow-Viewing Entertainment, c. 1771. Creator: Utagawa Toyoharu
Snow-Viewing Entertainment, c. 1771

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Yo, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Yo, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Board Game Player, Eastern Han dynasty (A. D. 25-220). Creator: Unknown
Board Game Player, Eastern Han dynasty (A.D. 25-220)

Chess Piece: Knight, Hochst, 1762/96. Creator: Hochst Factory
Chess Piece: Knight, Hochst, 1762/96

Game Board for Chess and Backgammon, Bohemia, c. 1700. Creator
Game Board for Chess and Backgammon, Bohemia, c. 1700

Woman and Child Playing Dominoes at Table, c. 1898. Creator: Unknown
Woman and Child Playing Dominoes at Table, c. 1898. Abumen print affixed to glass

Marquetry Table: Showing Inlay Top, 1937. Creator: Geoffrey Holt
Marquetry Table: Showing Inlay Top, 1937

Checker-board Table-tilt Top, c. 1936. Creator: Magnus S. Fossum
Checker-board Table-tilt Top, c. 1936

Checker Table, 1936. Creator: Nicholas Gorid
Checker Table, 1936

A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805

Outfit for the Go Game, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Outfit for the Go Game, 19th century

Gioco Delle Donne, E Sue Facende (Game of Wives, And Their Chores), 1654-1718
Gioco Delle Donne, E Sue Facende (Game of Wives [or Women], And Their Chores), 1654-1718. Board game: a woman spends all day doing housework, only to be beaten with a stick by her husband

Box for Sugoroku Game (A Kind of Backgammon), Bow and Drum, 19th century

Emperor Minghuang and Consort Yang Playing Weiqi, Ming or Qing dynasty, (17th century?). Formerly attributed to Qian Xuan

Soren Kierkegaard Playing Chess (pen and ink with wash on paper)
GIA1153740 Soren Kierkegaard Playing Chess (pen and ink with wash on paper) by Danish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Game of Logic (playing board) by Lewis Carroll, published in 1887
3614708 The Game of Logic (playing board) by Lewis Carroll, published in 1887 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mohammedans Playing Chess, c. 1863 (b / w photo)
498603 Mohammedans Playing Chess, c.1863 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Arabic Ladies playing Board Game, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730945 Arabic Ladies playing Board Game, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabic Ladies playing Board Game)

Journeys across Europe Board Game, c. 1875 (colour litho)
741280 Journeys across Europe Board Game, c.1875 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyages A Travers l Europe; ); eArchives Charmet; French

A Tour through the British Colonies and Foreign Possessions (colour litho)
810357 A Tour through the British Colonies and Foreign Possessions (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Winnebago Indians playing Checkers, 1842 (oil on canvas)
712105 Winnebago Indians playing Checkers, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Deas, Charles (1818-67); 32x37 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Lesson in Chess, 1931-c. 1933 (oil on canvas)
TW427280 A Lesson in Chess, 1931-c.1933 (oil on canvas) by Mainds, Allan Douglass (1881-1945); 145.2x144.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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"From Ancient Times to Modern Fun: Exploring the Fascinating World of Board Games" Step into a world where strategy meets entertainment as men engage in an intense game of Kalah, a captivating member of the mancala family. The ancient game Moroni also takes center stage, transporting players back in time with its rich historical roots. Meanwhile, Snakes and Ladders brings out the childlike excitement within us all, as we navigate through ups and downs on a colorful board. Chess pieces stand tall, representing centuries of intellectual battles fought on checkered battlegrounds. In Wellington City, giant chess pieces add grandeur to the landscape, inviting both novices and masters alike to partake in this timeless game. Otto IV and his wife Hedwig grace us with their presence in a beautiful lithograph that captures the elegance and sophistication associated with board games. Traveling further back in time, Framlingham Castle transports us to 1845 when board games were enjoyed amidst medieval architecture. Game boards unearthed from excavations at Ur remind us that our ancestors too found joy in strategic play. Even our feline friends cannot resist the allure of board games; they pounce upon chessboards with playful curiosity. Oxford and Cambridge universities continue their age-old rivalry through an enthralling chess match while chess celebrities gather for a memorable meeting filled with camaraderie. Lastly, we delve into Geriatric care - even seniors find solace and mental stimulation through engaging board games designed specifically for them. The Real Estate Game reminds us that these interactive experiences can teach valuable life lessons beyond just fun-filled moments. Board games have transcended generations, cultures, and eras - providing endless hours of enjoyment while fostering critical thinking skills. So gather your loved ones or challenge yourself solo; let's embark on an adventure across history's most beloved pastime.