☕ Everyday Life
A Game of Chess
Lucas van Leyden · 1510
Why it's great
Two young people sit at a chessboard, and a crowd of onlookers lean in to watch, in a quiet, hushed moment. Lucas van Leyden painted it in about 1510, and the gaze of each person is full of life.
Where to see it
📍 Gemäldegalerie BerlinBezirk Mitte, Germany
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⬇ Hi-res download
4,752 × 3,485 px · 16.6 megapixels · prints up to about 16 × 12 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Lucas van Leyden was a Dutch painter and printmaker born in Leiden in 1494. He began making prints as a child and became one of the best engravers of his time. He died in 1533.
