Checkmate Collection

Robert Helpman Helpmann Ballet Dance Dancer In
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Checkmated, Love and Romance over the Chess Board

Checkmate
Pasquale Guerra

Checkmate. --After Hadrians Wall. A. D. 120 (colour litho)
670040 Checkmate.--After Hadrians Wall. A.D. 120 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Checkmate.--After Hadrians Wall. A.D. 120)

checkmate
EMAN ABDELKADER

The Chess Players, c. 1836 (oil on canvas)
NYH150000 The Chess Players, c.1836 (oil on canvas) by Flagg, George Whiting (1816-97); 109.9x142.9 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Checkmate (colour litho)
964661 Checkmate (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Checkmate. From Truth, 25 December 1896.); © Look and Learn

Checkmate (engraving)
961245 Checkmate (engraving) by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Checkmate, an elderly man playing chess with a young boy with the chessboard arranged on the table between)

"Checkmate, Next Move, "from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)
1587768 " Checkmate, Next Move, " from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving) by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Checkmate, Next Move)

A Game at Chess (litho)
1626516 A Game at Chess (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game at Chess. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 May 1889)

EV / SAFRICA / 1896 / TOON
Joseph Chamberlain in dire straits during talks with Paul Kruger of South Africa - Checkmate Date: 1896

Chess: Death checkmating a king, c1400 (1956). A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential, by Readers Union

Chess pieces, King and Queen

Chess Being Played With Little People

WW1 - Hindenburg checkmates the Russians
WW1 - A German illustration showing Paul von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934) and the Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich Romanov of Russia (1856 1929), ending a game of chess

How to avoid the submarine pirate by G. H. Davis
How to avoid the submarine pirate during the First World War. The advantage of showing a clean pair of heels and other devices for checkmating the submarine. Date: 1915

Firefighters playing chess during a break

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"Checkmate: Where Art and Strategy Converge" Immerse yourself in the world of ballet as Robert Helpmann gracefully dances his way to victory, leaving his opponents checkmated on the chessboard. Love and romance take center stage over the chessboard, where every move is a delicate balance between strategy and passion. Transport yourself to ancient times with "Checkmate. --After Hadrian's Wall. A. D. 120, " a captivating color lithograph that captures the intensity of a game played centuries ago. "The Chess Players" by an unknown artist in 1836 depicts two individuals locked in battle, their minds focused on achieving checkmate at any cost. Experience the thrill of victory with "Checkmate, " a vibrant color lithograph that showcases the triumph of one player over another. Delve into history with an enchanting engraving titled "Checkmate--Next Move, " exhibited at the Royal Academy, showcasing both skill and artistry. "A Game at Chess" invites you to witness players engaged in fierce competition through this captivating lithograph that brings each move to life. Travel back to South Africa in 1896 with EV/SAFRICA/TOON, where political intrigue unfolds on a grand scale as leaders maneuver their pieces towards checkmate. Tom Merry's masterpiece "Political Chess" from 1887 illustrates how power plays are made within politics using strategic moves akin to those made during a game of chess. Witness death personified as it delivers its final blow through "Chess: Death Checkmating a King. " This haunting depiction reminds us all that even kings can be defeated. In these diverse artworks spanning different eras and mediums, we see how artists have captured the essence – whether through dance or visual representation – reminding us that victory lies not only in strategy but also in artistic expression.