14-PAWN 4 Replies Decisive Moritz Retzsch (1779-1857) You’ll find that most paintings of players playing chess have a cat somewhere in the scene. This one has a wooden lion and a spider.
Gary Post authorFebruary 7, 2024 at 6:56 pm You’re right! I’d never looked closely until now. They’re like little individual sculptures. Reply ↓
Monet February 8, 2024 at 10:45 pm And the guy on the left looks like a devil. The angel is sympathizing with the poor fellow on the right. Reply ↓
Gary Post authorFebruary 19, 2026 at 2:30 pm And notice he’s gripping a major piece, one of ten he’s captured, compared to the few his innocent opponent has. Appears the good vs evil game is lobsided. Reply ↓
Those are some chess pieces!
You’re right! I’d never looked closely until now. They’re like little individual sculptures.
And the guy on the left looks like a devil. The angel is sympathizing with the poor fellow on the right.
And notice he’s gripping a major piece, one of ten he’s captured, compared to the few his innocent opponent has. Appears the good vs evil game is lobsided.