Gamblers Collection

The Cardsharps. Artist: Caravaggio, Michelangelo (1571-1610)
The Cardsharps. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

The croupiers who showed signs of emotion 1927
Croupiers starts to sweat after giving all the casinos money to a lucky winner, who is disappearing under a pile of cash in front of him

The Latest Spelling Test by William Heath Robinson
A desperate effort to instil good luck into a five-franc plaque before returning to the Casino. Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944)

Regency gamblers playing English Hazard in the gambling hell, Fishmongers Hall. A gambler claims the dice are weighted
FLO4618964 Regency gamblers playing English Hazard in the gambling hell, Fishmongers Hall. A gambler claims the dice are weighted. The Interior of Modern Hell, empty the Cogged Dice

Gamblers including Mr. Tanfield, John Gully and the Earl of Sefton settling bets after the Doncaster St
FLO4618951 Gamblers including Mr. Tanfield, John Gully and the Earl of Sefton settling bets after the Doncaster St. Leger at Tattersalls. Monday after the Great St

19th century French gaming table with gamblers absorbed in a game, 1885
1577209 19th century French gaming table with gamblers absorbed in a game, 1885; (add.info.: 19th century French gaming table with gamblers absorbed in a game.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Le Poker, 1896. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
Le Poker, 1896. Private Collection

In the casino, c.1907. Creator: Boettinger, Hugo (1880-1934)
In the casino, c.1907. Private Collection

Interior with Gamblers and Drinkers, c.1620-c.1625. Creator: Anon
Interior with Gamblers and Drinkers, c.1620-c.1625

The street of the gamblers (by day), Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The street of the gamblers (by day), Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, Between the Races, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Au cercle, 1908. Creator: Jean Beraud
Au cercle, 1908. Gentlemen's club

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Interior of the Gambling Saloon, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Interior of the Gambling Saloon, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Lady with a special "System", 1886. Creator: Paul Charles Renouard
A Visit to Monte Carlo, The Lady with a special "System", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Creator: Maître du Chariot d?Issy (active 1440s)
The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Found in the Collection of the Musee Francais de la Carte a Jouer

Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Page of Swords. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Creator: Apollonio di Giovanni di Tommaso (ca. 1415-1465)
Strength. Charles VI Tarot, ca 1460. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Creator: Maître du Chariot d?Issy (active 1440s)
The Chariot Tarot Card, ca 1441. Found in the Collection of the Musee Francais de la Carte a Jouer

Wheel Of Fortune. Tarot card. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune), Tarot card, Early 18th cen
La Roue de Fortune (Wheel of Fortune). Tarot card, Early 18th cen.. Private Collection

2 oversized White fuzzy dice on white background

Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781129 Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

Playing Cards (oil on canvas)
3470203 Playing Cards (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637); 152x206 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders, photo Hugo Maertens

Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Creator: John Keyse Sherwin
Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816

The poker game (colour litho)
3101011 The poker game (colour litho) by Weiluc, Lucien Henri (Weil) (1873-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The poker game.); © Look and Learn

Thieves gambling (engraving)
3245506 Thieves gambling (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Poker, 1896 (woodcut)
715066 Poker, 1896 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.8x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Poker); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Mammon, 1906 (oil on canvas) [LDUCS-5260]
5853933 Mammon, 1906 (oil on canvas) [LDUCS-5260] by Adams, Elinor Proby (active from c.1908-d.1945); 128.8x153.7 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; eUCL Art Museum

The Pharo table (engraving)
611030 The Pharo table (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pharo table. Published 1 June 1792.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Private amusement. Gambling (coloured engraving)
611027 Private amusement. Gambling (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Private amusement)

A Scene at Baden (engraving)
2808376 A Scene at Baden (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scene at Baden. Illustration for The Foreign Tour of Messrs Brown)

Les cabarets sous Louis XV (engraving)
2781525 Les cabarets sous Louis XV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les cabarets sous Louis XV)

Gambling taking place on a terrace on a summers evening in Monte Carlo. Date: 1934

Lewis Waller in Gamblers All, Theatre Royal, Manchester
Lewis Waller and Madge Titheradge in Gamblers All, Theatre Royal, Manchester, direct from Wyndhams Theatre, London. Lewis Waller (1860-1915) was the leading matinee idol of the day. Date: 1915

Sketch by Fish of gamblers at the casino in Etretat, 1926
Sketch by Fish of gamblers at the casino in Etretat, Normandy, 1926 Date: 1926

Paramoshka and Savoska (woodcut print)
REV107605 Paramoshka and Savoska (woodcut print) by Russian School (18th century); National Library, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Soldiers Gambling (engraving)
5220319 Soldiers Gambling (engraving) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers Gambling)

The Winner, 1898 (woodcut)
714789 The Winner, 1898 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 22.6x17.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Gagnant); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Boys playing dice - a modello (oil on canvas)
CH362853 Boys playing dice - a modello (oil on canvas) by Nunez de Villavicenzio, Pedro (1644-1700); 45.7x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Card Players, c. 1620s (oil on canvas)
LST204705 The Card Players, c.1620s (oil on canvas) by Coster, Adam de (c.1586-1643); 96x124.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Dutch, out of copyright

The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d
NCO191286 The Loss of the Faro Bank, or The Rooks Pigeon d, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Skeleton of Death and the Devil fight over a Gambler
The Skeleton of Death and the Devil fighting over a losing Gamester in a gambling house. Two other gamblers sit at a table with cards and coins

Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving)
560245 Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas)
781640 Cardsharps in an Interior, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Schoor, Aelbert Jansz. van der (fl.1643-56); 102x137 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Gamblers: A Fascinating Journey into the World of Risk and Fortune" Step into the enchanting realm of gamblers, where chance intertwines with destiny. From William Heath Robinson's whimsical "The Latest Spelling Test" to the intriguing croupiers who revealed rare glimpses of emotion in 1927, this captivating world has always lured adventurers seeking their fortunes. Take a stroll through history as we explore iconic gambling establishments like Crockford's, where high-stakes games unfolded amidst opulence and intrigue. The mesmerizing Wheel of Fortune, reminiscent of Tarot cards' enigmatic allure in early 18th-century La Roue de Fortune, holds secrets waiting to be unveiled. In our journey through time, we encounter unexpected delights such as "I've Gotta Horse, " a charming reminder that even in the midst of risk-taking, laughter can still echo through the halls. Yet not all tales are light-hearted; an American anti-gambling cartoon reminds us that cautionary voices have always sought to temper these exhilarating pursuits. Venturing further into this world reveals scenes like Mundo's "An Evening in the Casino at Deauville, " capturing the essence of elegance and anticipation that permeates every corner. Thomas Rowlandson's vivid portrayal in "The Gaming Room" immerses us within a whirlwind of emotions experienced by both winners and losers alike. Artistic expressions also shed light on society's complex relationship with gambling. Barclay Nice's pochoir print from 1919-21 titled "Playing Cards" invites contemplation on how this pastime reflects human desires for wealth or escape. Meanwhile, John Keyse Sherwin's poignant depiction in "Smithfield Sharpers" serves as a reminder that not everyone plays fair when stakes are high. As we conclude our exploration, let us reflect on gamblers - individuals who embrace uncertainty while chasing dreams or escaping reality momentarily. They embody the eternal quest for fortune, where risk and reward dance in harmony.