Chance Collection

Snakes and ladders board game

George Mutch scores for Preston North End at the FA Cup Fina
Photograph of George Mutch scoring a penalty to make the score 1-0 for Preston North End against Huddersfield Town in the last minute of the FA Cup Final, 30th April 1938

Postman in the Snow
This stalwart postman does his duty and delivers the post rain or shine, or in this case, thick winter snow. No chance of exceeding the 30 mile per hour speed limit!

Fortuna by Ernest Board
Painting depicting a blindfolded woman playing a fateful game of cards. Date: 1911

Arriving at New York
Arriving in New York harbour aboard the Normandie - few ports give you the chance to anchor in the heart of a big city, and none quite so spectacularly as this !

Chance in the universe. Computer illustration representing the chance, randomness and probability inherent in the universe according to the theory of quantum mechanics

Ideal Scientist
The ideal scientist - interested in the old as well as the new, anatomy as well as astronomy, the laws of chance and of mathematics, the skill of chess, the hues of a rose

Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche, 2nd-1st century BCE

Royal family as a happy group of dog lovers, 1937. Artist: Michael Chance
The royal family forming a happy group of dog lovers; with their Tibetan lion dog, labradors, and corgis, 1937. A print from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, London, 1937

The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1627. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Parable of the Rich Fool, 1627. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Parable of the Talents. Artist: Doetechum, Lucas, van (c. 1530-c. 1584)
The Parable of the Talents. From a private collection

USA, Nevada, Las Vegas: Casino Slot Machines / Interior

Keep To The Right by H Chance Newton
Promotional postcard for Keep To The Right revue by H. Chance Newton; music Herman Darewski. First produced at the Hippodrome, Boscombe, 23rd August and Holborn Empire, 22nd November 1915

Nelson Statue
Londoners get a chance to admire the Nelson effigy at close quarters, before he is hoisted to the top of his column where only pigeons get close

Ice Skating Children
What larks! Ice skating gives children the chance in indulge in all sorts of mischief

English League Division One match at Molineux. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 v Liverpool 1. An anxious moment for Wolves defenders

PARTY / DARE HE? MISTLETOE
DARE HE ? A girl pauses beneath a mistletoe sprig, wondering if hes man enough to seize his chance... Date: 1920

Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395417 Happy New Year: girl with cat, mistletoe and seal with a four-leaf trefle. Postcard beginning of the 20th century

Greetings with bouquet of flowers in a basket and four-leaf treffles. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395396 Greetings with bouquet of flowers in a basket and four-leaf treffles. Postcard beginning of the 20th century. by French School

Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl with a flower basket
LET4395680 Postcard, New Year's Greetings "Happy New Year": a little girl with a flower basket and a four-leaf clover and a boy with a piggy bank. Early 20th century

Allegory of the Wheel of Fortune. Detail. Miniature sd
JEB4826021 Allegory of the Wheel of Fortune. Detail. Miniature sd.; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Allegory of the Wheel of Fortune. SD thumbnail
JEB4826009 Allegory of the Wheel of Fortune. SD thumbnail; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

The wheel of fortune, 15th century (manuscript)
2075418 The wheel of fortune, 15th century (manuscript); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. Bibl. Paranormal. The Wheel of Fortune)

Dia de loteria y expresiones de jugadores en los dias de ella... (Lottery Day. Expressions of players in the days...)
CUL4877347 Dia de loteria y expresiones de jugadores en los dias de ella... (Lottery Day. Expressions of players in the days...). Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune
JAB5037048 Greeting card representing a family loaded with symbols of luck and fortune. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info)

Postcard: two guardian angels around a cradle with a little girl: "Keep the stumbling of life"
LET4395480 Postcard: two guardian angels around a cradle with a little girl: "Keep the stumbling of life". Early 20th century

Postcard, Christmas Greetings: clog filled with Christmas gift and four-leaf clover. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395607 Postcard, Christmas Greetings: clog filled with Christmas gift and four-leaf clover. The beginning of the 20th century

Christmas wishes. Postcard with flowers (roses) and a four-leaf trefle. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395383 Christmas wishes. Postcard with flowers (roses) and a four-leaf trefle. The beginning of the 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Christmas wishes)

Postcard, Christmas greetings: gifts in a shoe with four leaf treffles. The beginning of the 20th century
LET4395609 Postcard, Christmas greetings: gifts in a shoe with four leaf treffles. The beginning of the 20th century. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard)

Birthday greeting postcard: flowers (of which trefle has four leaves) instead of a letter in an envelope
LET4395484 Birthday greeting postcard: flowers (of which trefle has four leaves) instead of a letter in an envelope. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard: two guardian angels around a cradle with a little girl: "Let your advice show her way"
LET4395478 Postcard: two guardian angels around a cradle with a little girl: "Let your advice show her way". Early 20th century

Lily of the Valley. Botanical, France, ca 1880 (colour engraving)
3434344 Lily of the Valley. Botanical, France, ca 1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Botanique. Planche botanique, France, fin 19eme. Coll. Part. Science. Botany. Lily of the Valley)

Client: Harvey Nichols - models P Parnter and R Chance in fancy black straw hats - February 8, 1946 Date: 1946

The Fortune' Allegory. Bronze sculpture by Danese Cattaneo (1509-1573) Florence, Museo del Bargello
BEN5479813 The Fortune' Allegory. Bronze sculpture by Danese Cattaneo (1509-1573) Florence, Museo del Bargello by Cattaneo, Danese (1509-73); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Postcard " Wishes of happiness"" a carriage under the snow in a village street
LET4395671 Postcard " Wishes of happiness"" a carriage under the snow in a village street. The beginning of the 20th century

Postcard "Wishes of happiness" with flowers
LET4395669 Postcard "Wishes of happiness" with flowers. by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Postcard "Wishes of happiness" with flowers.); Photo © Archives Toutain.

Botany. Four leaf clover, amulet. Postcard, France, 1909
2636237 Botany. Four leaf clover, amulet. Postcard, France, 1909.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Botanique. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Blowing cylinder or sheet glass (engraving)
538647 Blowing cylinder or sheet glass (engraving); (add.info.: Blowing cylinder or sheet glass. Method of making sheet glass introduced into England by Lucas Chance in 1832)

Dice Maker's Workshop. By Jost Amman, 16th century (woodcut)
529950 Dice Maker's Workshop. By Jost Amman, 16th century (woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

hold the peace
Michael Allmaier

Last Hope
Deniz Ener

A new life
Stephen Clough

Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720. Creator: Jan van Huchtenburg
Casting the Dice for Life or Death, 1680-1720

The Gamblers, c.1640. Creator: David Teniers II
The Gamblers, c.1640. Other Title(s): Men Dicing in a Tavern

The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Creator: Brussels Manufactory (1515-1525)
The Haywain or Tribulations of human life (Tapestry), ca 1550-1565. Found in the collection of the Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid

'The Gambling Rooms at Monte Carlo --"Rein Ne Va Plus", 1890. Creator: Jean Beraud
'The Gambling Rooms at Monte Carlo --"Rein Ne Va Plus", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Creator: Correggio (1489-1534)
Allegory of Virtues, ca 1529. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

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"Embracing the Unexpected: A Glimpse into Life's Chances" George Mutch scores for Preston North End at the FA Cup Final, proving that sometimes they are lead to victory on the grandest stage. Arriving at New York, a city where countless dreams are born and opportunities arise with every corner turned - a testament to the power encounters. Ernest Board's "Fortuna" reminds us of how they are sway our lives, as we navigate through its unpredictable twists and turns like a game of snakes and ladders. Contemplating chance in the vast universe, we realize that amidst chaos there lies an intricate web of interconnected events waiting to unfold - reminding us that even in randomness, purpose may emerge. The ideal scientist understands that breakthroughs often come from taking chances; they embrace uncertainty as fuel for discovery and innovation. H Chance Newton's "Keep To The Right" serves as a gentle reminder that sometimes choosing one path over another is simply a matter - but it could make all the difference in our journey. In 1937, artist Michael Chance captures the royal family as not only leaders but also happy dog lovers - showcasing how love can be found unexpectedly, even among those destined by birthright. Amidst snow-covered landscapes, a postman braves treacherous conditions to deliver mail - exemplifying how everyday heroes take chances to ensure connections are maintained despite adversity. Rembrandt van Rhijn's "The Parable of the Rich Fool" teaches us about seizing opportunities wisely; it warns against squandering chances given by fate or fortune without considering their true value. Lucas van Doetechum's depiction of "The Parable of Talents" urges us to recognize and utilize our unique abilities; it emphasizes how taking calculated risks can yield great rewards when opportunity knocks on our door.