Childrens Game Collection

Children?s Games, 1560. Artist: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
Children?s Games, 1560. Found in the collection of the Art History Museum, Vienne

Black Forest landscape with children playing, 1867. Creator: Thoma, Hans (1839-1924)
Black Forest landscape with children playing, 1867. Private Collection

From the Series "Games and Amusements of Russians", 1805. Creator: Geissler
From the Series "Games and Amusements of Russians", 1805. Private Collection

Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Creator: Chardin
Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Found in the collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

The Importance Of Physical Activity In Childhood, 1873-1874. Creator: Kuniteru, Utagawa (1808-1876)
The Importance Of Physical Activity In Childhood, 1873-1874. Private Collection

New: The mouse bath, 1882. Creator: Kunisada III (Kunimasa IV), Utagawa (1848-1920)
New: The mouse bath, 1882. Private Collection

Paper Dolls With Clothes. Creator: Anonymous
Paper Dolls With Clothes. Private Collection

Ring of Roses. Private Collection

Children playing, 1837. Artist: Pavlov, Kapiton Stepanovich (1792-1852)
Children playing, 1837. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History, Architecture and Art, Pskov

Beach Scene. Artist: Homer, Winslow (1836-1910)
Beach Scene. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Child and cat. Private Collection

Four Girls Playing with an Apple, 1880, Germany, Historical, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, 4, 4 people, activities, activity, animal feed, animal feeds, apple, apples, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, bunch of, childlike, children, children's game

On the village street, children playing in the puddles, Germany, 1898, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, activities, activity, arts, bad weather, boy, building, buildings, childlike, children, children's game, children's games, countryside, daylight, daytime

Children Playing on a Staircase, 1888, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century painting
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, arts, auf, black, black-and-white, black-white, break, childlike, children, children's game, children's games, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital

Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of Saint Clement s
LLM460258 Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of Saint Clements by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of Saint Clement s)

Les Quatre Coins, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282446 Les Quatre Coins, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Game of Civettino (tempera on panel)
LEE62662 The Game of Civettino (tempera on panel) by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni, (Lo Scheggia) (15th c.); Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica, Palazzo Davanzati, Florence, Tuscany

Colin Maillard, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282455 Colin Maillard, from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Blindmans Buff (colour litho)
STC255613 Blindmans Buff (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Girl Skipping, 1863 (oil on canvas)
NOO367887 Girl Skipping, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Houston, John Adam P. (1812-84); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Children Dancing (oil on canvas)
NOO367881 Children Dancing (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Children jumping rope in garden. Creator: Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937)
Children jumping rope in garden. Private Collection

Blind Mans Bluff. Creator: Makovsky, Konstantin Yegorovich (1839-1915)
Blind Mans Bluff. Private Collection

Girls Dance. Creator: Franchi (detto il Pollino), Cesare (active last quarter of 16th cen
Girls Dance. Found in the Collection of British Library

Child with a Horse Toy, c. 1925. Creator: Zabota, Ivan (1877-1939)
Child with a Horse Toy, c. 1925. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Children fighting for chestnuts (Ninos peleandose por castanas), 1786. Found in the Collection of Coleccion Santamarca

Children Playing Soldiers (Ninos jugando a soldados), 1786. Creator: Goya, Francisco
Children Playing Soldiers (Ninos jugando a soldados), 1786. Found in the Collection of Coleccion Santamarca

Two girls playing with cat, 1907. Private Collection

Sunday Evening in a Farmhouse in Dalarna, 1860. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Pontus, 1890. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

A Day of Celebration, 1895. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Boy with a Top (A Child with a Teetotum), 1738. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Round Dance Of Putti. Sunrise. Private Collection

Game of Jumping on a Board, ca 1812. Artist: Korneev (Karneev), Yemelyan Mikhaylovich (ca 1780-after 1839)
Game of Jumping on a Board, ca 1812. Private Collection

Boys playing Knucklebones (Babki), ca 1812. Artist: Korneev (Karneev), Yemelyan Mikhaylovich (ca 1780-after 1839)
Boys playing Knucklebones (Babki), ca 1812. Private Collection

The Pristenok Game, ca 1812. Artist: Korneev (Karneev), Yemelyan Mikhaylovich (ca 1780-after 1839)
The Pristenok Game, ca 1812. Private Collection

Portrait of a boy in a red dress with military toys. Found in the Collection of Art and pedagogical toy museum, Sergiyev Posad

Gorodki Game. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Boys playing Knucklebones (Babki). Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

The game of svayka. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Are You Afraid of Me?. Private Collection

Boys on the beach, c. 1895. Artist: Hofmann, Ludwig, von (1861-1945)
Boys on the beach, c. 1895. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Ex Nugis. Childrens Games. Artist: Sillemans, Experiens (1611-1653)
Ex Nugis. Childrens Games. Private Collection

Portrait of Sergey Ivanovich Volkov as child, ca 1808. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Sergey Ivanovich Volkov as child, ca 1808. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Boy from Terlikov Family, 1870s-1880s. Artist: Anonymous
Boy from Terlikov Family, 1870s-1880s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Girl with parrot, Mid of the 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Girl with parrot, Mid of the 18th century. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Grand Bazar des Halles et des Postes, 1899. Artist: Fernel, Fernand (1872-1934)
Grand Bazar des Halles et des Postes, 1899. From a private collection

The Boat Builders, 1873. Artist: Homer, Winslow (1836-1910)
The Boat Builders, 1873. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

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"Capturing the Joy of Children's Games Through Art" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of children's games, as depicted by renowned artists throughout history. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder to Winslow Homer, these captivating paintings capture the innocence, energy, and imagination that define childhood. In Bruegel's "Children’s Games, " painted in 1560, we witness a bustling scene filled with over 200 different games played by children from all walks of life. This masterpiece showcases the timeless nature of play and its ability to bring people together across generations. Fast forward to Germany in the late 19th century, where "Four Girls Playing with an Apple" portrays a group of young girls engrossed in their game. Their laughter echoes through time as they revel in simple pleasures amidst a backdrop of historical significance. Another German painting from 1898 transports us to a village street where children find joy even on rainy days. Splashing around puddles becomes an exhilarating adventure as they embrace spontaneity and create their own fun. Moving indoors, "Children Playing on a Staircase" captures the thrill and mischief that often accompany games within familiar settings. The staircase transforms into an imaginary playground where boundaries blur between reality and make-believe. The iconic nursery rhyme comes alive through Pavlov's brushstrokes in "Ring of Roses. " As children hold hands encircling each other, we are reminded that games not only entertain but also foster social bonds among peers. Venturing beyond Europe, Winslow Homer paints a vibrant beach scene where children frolic under sunny skies. Their carefree spirits mirror those found on sandy shores worldwide – evidence that regardless of location or era, play is universal. Animals too become companions during playtime; as seen in "Child and Cat, " tender moments unfold between two innocent souls who share love for one another without words or barriers.