The Game of Chess, painting by Sofonisba Anguissola, c. 1555.
This painting depicts three of Sofonisba's sister's playing a game of chess outside. With vibrant colors and luxurious clothing, Anguissola's artstyle was unique in the Italian Renaissance and well known throughout the royal courts of Milan and Spain.
National Museum in Poznań, Poland
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Anguissola, S. (2025, October 10). The Game of Chess. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21083/the-game-of-chess/
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Anguissola, Sofonisba. "The Game of Chess." World History Encyclopedia, October 10, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21083/the-game-of-chess/.
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