Dice Game Collection

Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN
CUL4868275 Missal with scene of the Crucifixion. School of Avignon (1409). Gothic art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe
FLO4723374 Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe, and a farmer in glasses holding an adze - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker from "

Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers""
DUV4211489 Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"". A work in which a child, while having fun

Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Creator: Le Nain, Mathieu (1607-1677)
Les Joueurs de tric-trac (The Tric Trac players), c. 1655. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

A Game of Dice, 1919. Creator: Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1937)
A Game of Dice, 1919. Private Collection

Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of Achilles, c. 490 BC. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
XEE4137952 Royaumont Bible, New Testament: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Virgin Mary, Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint John at the foot of the cross

The bad effects of the game, the theft and the fight. Two players threatened with their weapons Miniature
LRI4665139 The bad effects of the game, the theft and the fight. Two players threatened with their weapons Miniature from " The Book of Good Moors" by Jacques the Great (1360-1415/1418)

The guard house, soldiers playing and betting Painting by David Teniers the young
LRI4702509 The guard house, soldiers playing and betting Painting by David Teniers the young (1610-1690), 17th century Genes, Musei di Strada Nuova inv n PB 197 by Teniers

The Angel with the tunic, instruments of the Passion Painting by Simon Vouet (1590-1649
JLJ4659715 The Angel with the tunic, instruments of the Passion Painting by Simon Vouet (1590-1649) 17th century. Naples, National Museum of Capodimonte by Vouet

The miniature game from the manuscript "Commentary on Ethics"
JLJ4974502 The miniature game from the manuscript " Commentary on Ethics" by the Greek philosopher Aristotle (383-322 BC) translated by Nicolas Oresme (1325-1382), 1455 Dijon

The art of lapidary: inventors of Brazils diamond mines at the beginning of the 18th
XEE4143737 The art of lapidary: inventors of Brazils diamond mines at the beginning of the 18th century. Gold seekers are playing with crystals as chips without knowing that they are real diamonds

Table game. Fac simile d un stained glass from the Middle Ages in "
LSE4085257 Table game. Fac simile d un stained glass from the Middle Ages in " Histoire de la peinture sur verre" by Ferdinand de Lasteyrie, 1853

Etruscan Art: Attic amphora with black figures depicting Achilles and Ajax
LRI4639576 Etruscan Art: Attic amphora with black figures depicting Achilles and Ajax, heros of the Trojan War, playing the des - Realise by Exekias (6th century BC) 540 BC

Terracotta amphora with representation of Achilles and Ajax playing dice, 550-500 BC
LRI4589946 Terracotta amphora with representation of Achilles and Ajax playing dice, 550-500 BC by Etruscan, (6th century BC); Villa Giulia, Rome

Game box made of walnut, ivory and ebene. End of 15th century Paris
JLJ4682179 Game box made of walnut, ivory and ebene. End of 15th century Paris, National Museum of the Middle Ages, Thermes de Cluny by Unknown Artist

Players of. Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652), 17th century. Oil on canvas
JLJ4686818 Players of. Painting by Georges De La Tour (1593-1652), 17th century. Oil on canvas. Stockton-Tees, The Preston Hall Museum

Dice (oil on canvas, 1922)
LRI4615379 Dice (oil on canvas, 1922) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le de (Dice) Painting by Juan Gris (1887-1927) 1922 Paris

A game house in the Renaissance era based on a miniature about Velin: game from now
LSE4089357 A game house in the Renaissance era based on a miniature about Velin: game from now on. Chromolithography 19th century by Unknown Artist

Aristocrat, priest and citizen playing a dice game, late 18th
LSE4076573 Aristocrat, priest and citizen playing a dice game, late 18th by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Aristocrat)

Etruscan Art: Attic amphora with black figures depicting Achilles and Ajax
LRI4660365 Etruscan Art: Attic amphora with black figures depicting Achilles and Ajax, heros of the Trojan War, playing the des - Realise by Exekias (6th century BC) 540 BC, 61 cm high - Vatican

Young women playing tric trac (tri-trac), ancestor of Backgammon - Miniature from
LRI4667150 Young women playing tric trac (tri-trac), ancestor of Backgammon - Miniature from the manuscript " Libro de los juegos" by Alphonse X the Wise or the Savant (in Spanish)

Calvary, central panel of a triptych (oil on canvas transferred from panel)
BOO73195 Calvary, central panel of a triptych (oil on canvas transferred from panel) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 100.7x58.3 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Games room: soldiers playing billiards and from - in "Album militaire"
XEE4115402 Games room: soldiers playing billiards and from - in " Album militaire" - infantry, 1892. by French School

Allegory of scandal. He holds with one hand a bottle and on the other a portrait of a
XEE4135547 Allegory of scandal. He holds with one hand a bottle and on the other a portrait of a young woman and near a table on which are playing cards and games

A retractor, in an inn in Kruiningen, makes his number in front of attentive spectators
LSE4329831 A retractor, in an inn in Kruiningen, makes his number in front of attentive spectators, engraved after the drawing by Adolf Dillens, illustrating a journey to Zelande (Neerlande)

Table game. Fac simile d un stained glass from the Middle Ages in "
LSE4085254 Table game. Fac simile d un stained glass from the Middle Ages in " Histoire de la peinture sur verre" by Ferdinand de Lasteyrie, 1853

A couple playing dice. Engraving after "Historia de gentis septemtrionalis"
GIA4757728 A couple playing dice. Engraving after " Historia de gentis septemtrionalis" by Olaus Magnus, Rome 1560

Hydrie in ceramic with black figures. Representation of Achilles and Ajax playing in
JLJ4651799 Hydrie in ceramic with black figures. Representation of Achilles and Ajax playing in. 525-500 BC. Sun 0, 41x0, 32 m Paris, musee du Louvre by Greek

Dice players (fresco, 1st century AD)
LRI4642422 Dice players (fresco, 1st century AD) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Roman Art: " Players of" Detail (Roman art)

Loire Atlantique N* 098 - Nantes / Musee des Beaux Arts - "
GYS4991206 Loire Atlantique N* 098 - Nantes/Musee des Beaux Arts - " Le reniement de St-Pierre" - Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) - 1650 by Tour

Vanitas Still Life (Vanite) with deck of cards, instrument and skull
JLJ4602736 Vanitas Still Life (Vanite) with deck of cards, instrument and skull. Painting of the French School. 17th century

Pirates of the Mediterranee Sea Play Prisoners at the Illustration by Frederick Richard
GIA4722595 Pirates of the Mediterranee Sea Play Prisoners at the Illustration by Frederick Richard Pickersgill (1820-1900) 1869 by Pickersgill

Games of dice (gioco dei dadi) manuscript from the 14th century Biblioteca Nazionale
GIA4755269 Games of dice (gioco dei dadi) manuscript from the 14th century Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense. Milan by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Altarpiece of the Passion: "Players of"
LRI4664569 Altarpiece of the Passion: " Players of" Painting of the Franco-German school. 15th century Musee des Beaux Arts Besancon by German School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Games from the Roman era. Museo della Scala in Milan
GIA4698694 Games from the Roman era. Museo della Scala in Milan by Roman; Museo Teatrale alla Scala, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Games from the Roman era)

Dice Players, ca 1624. Found in the Collection of Attingham Park, The Berwick Collection, The National Trust

Backgammon at the Cafe. Private Collection

Soldiers playing Dice. Artist: Sweerts, Michiel (1618-1664)
Soldiers playing Dice. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christs Robe. Artist: Baegert, Derick (ca 1440-after 1502)
Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christs Robe. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

A pair of Roman dice made from carved bone, 1st century BC. Private Collection

The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)
The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The backgammon players. Artist: Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917)
The backgammon players. From a private collection

Easy come, easy go, 1661. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)
Easy come, easy go, 1661. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Interior With A Woman Feeding A Parrot Two Men Playing Backgammon And Other Figures (The Parrot Cage), 1670. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Soldiers playing dice before the city of Caesarea. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve

Backgammon Players, c. 1645. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)
Backgammon Players, c. 1645. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

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"Dice Game: Unveiling the Intriguing Connections between Art, Religion, and Chance" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of dice games. From ancient artifacts to medieval manuscripts, this thrilling pastime has left its mark throughout history. Intricately crafted miniatures like the Royaumont Bible's New Testament depict pivotal moments such as the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his Resurrection. But did you know that these religious scenes also feature subtle references to dice? Look closely at Christ's instruments of passion - a ladder, ropes, headband, rooster, moon, whip - all reminiscent of game pieces. However, not all aspects of dice games were innocent or virtuous. The Book of Good Moors reveals a darker side with theft and fights erupting among players threatened by weapons. A chilling reminder that chance can sometimes bring out our worst instincts. The Calvary painting from 1457-59 showcases soldiers playing and betting during their guard duty. Even renowned artist David Teniers the Younger couldn't resist capturing this scene in his work. It seems that even those tasked with protecting society succumbed to the allure of rolling those fateful cubes. Traveling further through time brings us to 15th-century France where an exquisite game called "Game of Facets" was produced in Paris. Its intricate design reflects both artistry and skillful gameplay – a testament to how deeply ingrained dice games were within society. Simon Vouet's masterpiece "The Angel with the Tunic" takes us on another journey into symbolism as it portrays heavenly figures holding Christ's instruments while engaging in a celestial game involving dice-like objects. This fusion of divine imagery and gaming highlights humanity's eternal fascination with chance. Dice games even found their way into lapidary arts. In Brazil at the beginning of the 18th century, inventors utilized diamonds mined from Brazils' diamond mines to create stunning lapidary works.