Dice Game Collection (page 2)

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

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

Soldiers playing dice before the city of Caesarea. Miniature from the Historia by William of Tyre, 1460s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque de Geneve

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

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

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

David Teniers Younger Dice Game Painting oil
After David Teniers the Younger, The Dice Game, Dice Game, Painting, oil on canvas, Height, 42 cm (16.5 inches), Width, 56.5 cm (22.2 inches)

Gamblers dice shooters dice players Inn interior
The Gamblers The dice shooters, The dice players. Inn interior with a group of men wrapped around a table in a dice game. On the table are piles of coins

Dice Game at the Gallows, Jan van Huchtenburg, 1680 - 1720

Colourful dice

Where All Men Are Equal Postcard. ca. 1888-1905, Where All Men Are Equal Postcard

A Gambling Scene in the Land of Manana Postcard. ca. 1905-1930, A Gambling Scene in the Land of Manana Postcard

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"Dice Game: Unveiling the Intriguing Connections between Art, Religion, and Chance" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of dice games. From ancient artifacts to medieval manuscripts, this thrilling pastime has left its mark throughout history. Intricately crafted miniatures like the Royaumont Bible's New Testament depict pivotal moments such as the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his Resurrection. But did you know that these religious scenes also feature subtle references to dice? Look closely at Christ's instruments of passion - a ladder, ropes, headband, rooster, moon, whip - all reminiscent of game pieces. However, not all aspects of dice games were innocent or virtuous. The Book of Good Moors reveals a darker side with theft and fights erupting among players threatened by weapons. A chilling reminder that chance can sometimes bring out our worst instincts. The Calvary painting from 1457-59 showcases soldiers playing and betting during their guard duty. Even renowned artist David Teniers the Younger couldn't resist capturing this scene in his work. It seems that even those tasked with protecting society succumbed to the allure of rolling those fateful cubes. Traveling further through time brings us to 15th-century France where an exquisite game called "Game of Facets" was produced in Paris. Its intricate design reflects both artistry and skillful gameplay – a testament to how deeply ingrained dice games were within society. Simon Vouet's masterpiece "The Angel with the Tunic" takes us on another journey into symbolism as it portrays heavenly figures holding Christ's instruments while engaging in a celestial game involving dice-like objects. This fusion of divine imagery and gaming highlights humanity's eternal fascination with chance. Dice games even found their way into lapidary arts. In Brazil at the beginning of the 18th century, inventors utilized diamonds mined from Brazils' diamond mines to create stunning lapidary works.