Play Collection (page 10)

The Beautiful Servant, mid-18th-early 19th century. Creator: Jean-Honore Fragonard
The Beautiful Servant, mid-18th-early 19th century

The Sleeping Officer, late 17th century. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
The Sleeping Officer, late 17th century

Act XI Sixth Episode: Ronin Enter Sengakuji Temple to Pay Homage to Their...between c1835 and c1839
Act XI Sixth Episode: Ronin Enter Sengakuji Temple to Pay Homage to Their Lord, Enya, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing Ryogoku Bridge by Shogun's Representative, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI Fourth Episode (Actually Fifth): Ronin After Attack Going to... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fourth Episode (Actually Fifth): Ronin After Attack Going to Sengakuji Temple, Stopped by Soldiers of Prince of Sendai, To Be Given Refreshments, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword... between c1835 and c1839
Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword by Yuranosuke, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act XI Second Episode: Ronin Breaking into the Inner Building of... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Second Episode: Ronin Breaking into the Inner Building of Moronao's Castle, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act XI First Episode: Ronin Crossing a Bridge at Night on the Way to... between c1835 and c1839
Act XI First Episode: Ronin Crossing a Bridge at Night on the Way to Moronao's Castle, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a... between c1835 and c1839
Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a Komuso Making Preparations to Attack Moronao, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act IV: Envoys from the Shogun Approach Lady Kaoyo and Group at Enya's... between c1835 and c1839
Act IV: Envoys from the Shogun Approach Lady Kaoyo and Group at Enya's Castle, Bringing Sentence of Death to Enya, Lady Kaoyo Is Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms Gathered to Cheer Enya during His

Act II: Konami Receiving Rikiya while Her Mother Watches; Honzo Holds... between c1835 and c1839
Act II: Konami Receiving Rikiya while Her Mother Watches; Honzo Holds a Pine Branch after Cutting with Wakasanosuke's Sword, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act I: Lady Kaoyo Mounting the Steps at Hachiman Shrine for the... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act I: Lady Kaoyo Mounting the Steps at Hachiman Shrine for the Identification of Her Dead Master's Helmet, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

Nyudozen Dajodaijin, between circa 1845 and circa 1849. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Nyudozen Dajodaijin, between circa 1845 and circa 1849. From number 76

Harvest scene, 1795. Creator: Abraham Delfos
Harvest scene, 1795

Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chôbô), Ofude and Banba Chûta... 1855
Minakuchi: Panoramic View of Mount Iwafuri (Iwafuriyama chobo), Ofude and Banba Chuta in the Sasahiki Scene from the Play Hiragana Seisuiki (Seisuiki Sasahiki), Published in 1855

"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860
"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration

Home for the Christmas holidays - drawn by A. Hunt, 1860. Creator: Murden
Home for the Christmas holidays - drawn by A. Hunt, 1860. From "Illustrated London News", 1860

Shutendoji Surrounded by Women, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shutendoji Surrounded by Women, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Last scene of "The Enchanted Isle" at Drury Lane Theatre, 1860. London stage performance...for the benefit of the widow and children of the late Mr. Robert B. Brough...[showing] Mr

Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796

Tokugawa Ietsuga Playing at Archery, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tokugawa Ietsuga Playing at Archery, 1875. From Brief Account of the Rulers of the Tokugawa Clan

Fuwa Banzaemon in a Tanzen Costume, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Fuwa Banzaemon in a Tanzen Costume, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Gokyu Suisanta, c1852. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Gokyu Suisanta, c1852

Actor portraying a seller of birds for release, between circa 1850 and circa 1852. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Actor portraying a seller of birds for release, between circa 1850 and circa 1852. From Analog of Three Shrines

Act Eight: Journey, Published in 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Act Eight: Journey, Published in 1854. From Chushingura Written in Kana

Actors Arashi Otohachi III and Iwai Kumesaburo II, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors Arashi Otohachi III and Iwai Kumesaburo II, 19th century. Play: Sekai no Hana Oguri Gaiden

Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Ariharano Tokihira and Matsuo Maru, 19th century

Okaru and Kampei outside Kamakura Castle, Act III from the Play Chushingura, 1806. Creator: Hokusai
Okaru and Kampei outside Kamakura Castle, Act III from the Play Chushingura, 1806

Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Hayano Kanpei and the Farmer Yoichi, 1859

The Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Hanaregoma no Chokichi in the Play Futatsu chocho kuruwa... 1854
The Actor Nakamura Fukusuke I as Hanaregoma no Chokichi in the Play Futatsu chocho kuruwa nikki, 1854

Scene from Chushingura, Act 7, 1806. Creator: Hokusai
Scene from Chushingura, Act 7, 1806. Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai

A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 2 of 3), 1846. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
A Scene from the Play Hana no ura gikyoku tsuki (image 2 of 3), 1846

Embankment by Kuichigai Moat in Asakusa; The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Tamigaya Iemon, 1863. From Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 3 of 3), 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 3 of 3), 1854. Bando Shuka I as Onna Narukami

Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 2 of 3), 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 2 of 3), 1854. Bando Takesaburo I as Tomanosuke, Asao Okuyama III as Kokuun-ni

Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 1 of 3), 1854. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Actors Reversing Gender Roles in the Story of Narukami (image 1 of 3), 1854. Male actor in female role who is dressing as a man

Mist: The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Hoshikage Tsuchiemon, 1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mist: The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Hoshikage Tsuchiemon, 1876. From A Barometer of Emotions

Scene from the Noh Play Nue, 1898. Creator: Tsukioka Kogyo
Scene from the Noh Play Nue, 1898. From Sketches of Noh Drama

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habits des Nymphes de la Suitte d'Orithie du... 1703-04
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habits des Nymphes de la Suitte d'Orithie du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour, Bound 1703-1704

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Indienne du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour, 1703-04
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit d'Indienne du Balet du Triomphe de l'Amour, Bound 1703-1704

Portrait of Children (image 2 of 2), 1853. Creator: George Augustus Baker
Portrait of Children (image 2 of 2), 1853

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

Strolling Players, 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Strolling Players, 1833

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

To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
To from the series Saisho nana iroha, 1856. Actors Ichikawa Ebizo V as Toshibei and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Sukune Taro

Andromaque, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
Andromaque, 1851. "J'ai vu trancher les jours de ma famille entiere" "Et mon epoux traine sur la poussiere!". "I saw the lives of my entire family cut short"

Viola, 1875. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Viola, 1875

Okimono in the Form of Two Chinese Boys with a Snowball, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of Two Chinese Boys with a Snowball, 19th century

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"Embracing the Joy of Play: From Medora Musical to Puppy Tail Chewing" The Medora Musical in Medora, North Dakota, USA - where music and laughter intertwine on stage, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the magic of play. Meet Riley, a brown roan Italian Spinone puppy at 13 weeks old, finding pure bliss in chewing his own tail – a delightful reminder of the innocence and simplicity that comes with play. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles engaging in playful antics as they try their luck with an impala's leg – showcasing nature's vibrant spirit through their energetic games. Village green cricket in Tilford, Surrey, England – where time seems to stand still as players unite for a friendly match under the sun-drenched sky; a testament to the enduring tradition of play. Step back into history with Show Boat Poster from 1927 – capturing the essence of theatrical play that has captivated audiences for generations and continues to leave them spellbound. The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in 1899 immortalized by WA Rouch's artistry – reminding us how sport can ignite passion and camaraderie through spirited competition. Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter the Elder's Children’s Games painting from 1560 offers a glimpse into centuries past when children found joy through imaginative play without modern distractions. Whitestone Pond on Hampstead Heath becomes an oasis for carefree moments as people gather around its tranquil waters, letting go of worries and embracing spontaneous playfulness. Piece together memories with a jigsaw puzzle featuring golfers on Prestwick golf course in Scotland circa 1914– relishing both mental challenge and leisurely enjoyment while celebrating this timeless game.