Modestly enlarged image can be found here (updated by me), or at the only work by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Duke Albrecht V. of Bavaria and his wife Anna of Austria playing chess (links show his and her Wikipedia pages, her Google translated German Wikipedia page has more) isn’t a painting, as far as I can tell; it’s an illustration in a 1550’s book (detail image shown here), now in the Bavarian State Library.The Jewel Book of the Duchess Anna of Bavaria is available online (has brief description of the illustration). An interactive enlargement of the illustration is on page 10 — click the Open link in the online page, and then put 10 in the Go to Page box.If the image exists in an oil on canvas painting, I couldn’t find it. The artist’s German Wikipedia page (Google translated) and collection.
Oh, the excitement. You can just see it on their faces..Wait, maybe they’re playing “strip chess”. With all of the layers of clothing this could get interesting in a few months.
how many channels does espn need? there is espn, espn2, espn u, espnews, etc..? is everyday there is a sporting event? even semifinals of the world squash championship?
Linguist over 11 years ago
Henry VIII, using his chess champion, Edmund Campion, to play head games with Anne Boleyn.
Superfrog over 11 years ago
Looks like they’re playing for puppies.
runar over 11 years ago
And they’re off with a Ruy Lopez squaring off against a Queen’s Gambit….
pcolli over 11 years ago
Who ever checks the others king wins custody of the puppy, two of the kids and the estate near Schwartzwald.
Coyoty Premium Member over 11 years ago
The VIII-Games.
EarlP2 over 11 years ago
Dogs waiting for chess game to finish, so they can get back to poker.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Modestly enlarged image can be found here (updated by me), or at the only work by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Duke Albrecht V. of Bavaria and his wife Anna of Austria playing chess (links show his and her Wikipedia pages, her Google translated German Wikipedia page has more) isn’t a painting, as far as I can tell; it’s an illustration in a 1550’s book (detail image shown here), now in the Bavarian State Library.The Jewel Book of the Duchess Anna of Bavaria is available online (has brief description of the illustration). An interactive enlargement of the illustration is on page 10 — click the Open link in the online page, and then put 10 in the Go to Page box.If the image exists in an oil on canvas painting, I couldn’t find it. The artist’s German Wikipedia page (Google translated) and collection.
finale over 11 years ago
Oh, the excitement. You can just see it on their faces..Wait, maybe they’re playing “strip chess”. With all of the layers of clothing this could get interesting in a few months.
mkahn over 11 years ago
Most important question: is there a FANTASY chess league to join?
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
how many channels does espn need? there is espn, espn2, espn u, espnews, etc..? is everyday there is a sporting event? even semifinals of the world squash championship?
jmcx4 over 11 years ago
The dogs are there to “bite the hand that cheats them”.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Those dogs look so tiny.
J Short over 11 years ago
Popcorn here! Get you popcorn!Programs….Programs here!Ice cold beer…Get it while it’s cold!