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Backgam Collection

Through the ages, the roll of dice and the strategic moves of Backgammon have brought people together

Background imageBackgam Collection: Dice Players, ca 1624

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: Backgammon at the Cafe

Backgammon at the Cafe. Private Collection

Background imageBackgam Collection: Soldiers playing Dice. Artist: Sweerts, Michiel (1618-1664)

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: A pair of Roman dice made from carved bone, 1st century BC

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: The Four Times of Day: Afternoon, c. 1740. Artist: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743)

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: The backgammon players. Artist: Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917)

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: Easy come, easy go, 1661. Artist: Steen, Jan Havicksz (1626-1679)

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: Interior With A Woman Feeding A Parrot Two Men Playing Backgammon And Other Figures

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: Backgammon Players, c. 1645. Artist: Teniers, David, the Younger (1610-1690)

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

Background imageBackgam Collection: Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1620-1629. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)

Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1620-1629. Artist: Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637)
Card and Backgammon Players. Fight over Cards, 1620-1629. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageBackgam Collection: Room in an Inn with Peasants Drinking, Smoking and Playing Backgam, 1678

Room in an Inn with Peasants Drinking, Smoking and Playing Backgam, 1678. Artist: Ostade, Adriaen Jansz
Room in an Inn with Peasants Drinking, Smoking and Playing Backgam, 1678. Found in the collection of the Albertina, Vienna


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Through the ages, the roll of dice and the strategic moves of Backgammon have brought people together. From the cafe to the battlefield, and from the afternoons of the 17th century to modern times, this ancient game continues to captivate and entertain. Witness the intensity of the moment as soldiers take a break from war to play, or the joyful banter between friends in a cozy cafe. Discover the elegance of a Roman pair of dice made from carved bone, or the intricate details of a 17th-century painting. Backgammon, a timeless pastime, offers a glimpse into history and a reminder of the simple pleasures in life. Easy come, easy go, the dice may roll, but the memories of these moments last forever.