Gambling Den Collection

Card-players, 1850 (painting)
8719849 Card-players, 1850 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering.

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

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

Casino, Monte Carlo, c.1890-1900 (photochrom print)
8677944 Casino, Monte Carlo, c.1890-1900 (photochrom print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Interior view of the casino at Monte Carlo)

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Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas)
7387017 Theme from the Venetian Carnival, Gambling House (Il Ridotto), 1780-1815 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 30.5 x 40.5 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: Italian, Venice)

Game of Backgammon, c. 1640 (oil on wood, transferred to canvas)
XOS5870824 Game of Backgammon, c.1640 (oil on wood, transferred to canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 82x102 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: David Teniers (1610-1690))

The Card Players, probably c. 1550-99 (oil on canvas)
7296152 The Card Players, probably c.1550-99 (oil on canvas) by Leyden, Lucas van (c.1494-1533) (after); 55.2 x 60.9 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

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

English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. 1900 (chromolithograph)
7233595 English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. 1900 (chromolithograph) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); (add.info.: English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell)

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)

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

A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas)
SJS72328 A Rakes Progress VI: The Rake at a Gaming House, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 62.2x75 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Nearing the Issue at the Cockpit, 1879. Creator: Horace Bonham
Nearing the Issue at the Cockpit, 1879

The Card Players, probably c. 1550 / 1599. Creator: Anon
The Card Players, probably c. 1550/1599

The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Gamesters, from the Dance of Death, 1651

The Passion for Gambling. n. d. Creator: Claude Gillot
The Passion for Gambling.n.d. Engraved by Jacques Gabriel Huquier

Pauline Viardot Gambling at Baden-Baden, 1862. Creator: Gustave Doré
Pauline Viardot Gambling at Baden-Baden, 1862

Union Soldiers Sitting on Bench, Playing Cards, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Union Soldiers Sitting on Bench, Playing Cards, 1861-65

The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68

Thieves Gambling, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Thieves Gambling, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Letter X. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Letter X

Watch Dog of a Gambling Den, the Chinese Quarters, San Francisco, Engraving 1876, Us, Usa, America, United States

Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The
KW281826 Scene in a Gaming House, plate VI from A Rakes Progress, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Watch Dog of a Gambling Den, the Chinese Quarters, San Francisco, Engraving 1876, Us, Usa, America, United States

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Step into the world of the gambling den, where fortunes are won and lost in a whirlwind of excitement. The theme from the Venetian Carnival fills the air, transporting you to a time when Il Ridotto was the ultimate destination for high-stakes gambling. As you enter, your eyes are drawn to an exquisite painting depicting the Crucifixion. Its presence serves as a reminder that even amidst this realm of chance, fate can be unforgiving. Moving further into the den, you come across a captivating artwork showcasing a game of Backgammon. The intensity on their faces reveals how deeply engrossed these players are in their pursuit of victory. Another masterpiece catches your attention - "The Card Players. " Painted centuries ago, it captures timeless scenes of gamblers locked in intense concentration as they strategize and bluff their way through each hand. But not all tales from this world end well. In John Keyse Sherwin's work titled "Smithfield Sharpers, " we witness deception and betrayal unfold before our eyes. It serves as a stark reminder that not everyone plays by the rules within these walls. A chromolithograph transports us to 1900 when English gentlemen would riot in such establishments. Their wild antics remind us that gambling dens were not just places for serious play but also venues for revelry and excess. In contrast to this chaos stands an engraving titled "The skeleton of Death and the gamester. " This haunting image reminds us that no matter how skilled or lucky one may be at gambling, death is always lurking nearby – ready to claim its due. One cannot discuss gambling dens without mentioning Baden-Baden's famous salon depicted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Here, elegance meets risk-taking as patrons indulge in games with high stakes while surrounded by opulence and luxury. "The Rake at a Gaming House" takes us back even further to 1733 when Hogarth captured society's obsession with gambling.