Any of several types of events with entertainment

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An employee is caught neglecting his work as he drinks and plays skittles. Lithograph, c. 1840, after T. Wilson.

The cross bearing Christ is hoisted up before a multitude of lamenters and soldiers. Engraving by N-H. Tardieu after B. Audran after C. le Brun.

Bagnigge Wells: the gardens, with people taking tea, playing bowls, etc. Coloured process print after a drawing made in 1830.

London Ophthalmic Infirmary, and the Catholic church, Finsbury. Coloured engraving by R. Acon after T. H. Shepherd.

Charterhouse Hospital School, London: boys playing cricket. Engraving by J. Rogers after T. H. Shepherd, 1830.

Young children playing a game of hide-and-seek. Etching by Adolphe Lalauze after Honoré Fragonard.

St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "trap ball" ground, with men playing, St Pancras Church in the background. Etching.

Apollo presiding over a gentleman of sensual appetite; representing the sanguine temperament. Etching by J.D. Nessenthaler, ca. 1750.

Medusa presiding over groups of satyrs who are gambling; representing gambling or gaming as a passion. Etching by J. Audran after C. Gillot.

A pair of Pensioners, seated at a table, playing draughts, with others looking on, inside the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, with a vignette of tricorn hat, wooden leg, clay pipe, drinking glass and medals at lower left. Etching by G. Fox, 1887.

The Foundling Hospital, Holborn, London: a bird's-eye view of the courtyard, a busy scene in the street. Coloured engraving by N. Parr after L. P. Boitard, 1753.

The three ages of man: a couple embrace, children play with hoops and toys, and an old couple eat at a table. Engraving by P. Fürst, 1652.

Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder neu-eröffneter Spielplatz rarer Künste zweyter Band, in welchem nicht alleine eine Fortsetzung aller Taschen-Spieler sondern auch mathematischer, physicalischer, Mahler und Frauenzimmer-Künste ... enthalten / [Simon Witgeest].

A man sitting indoors with tobacco pipe, jar and beer jug, behind a woman watches two card players. Engraving by Merot, junior, after A. van Ostade.

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Games

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Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder neu-eröffneter Spielplatz rarer Künste zweyter Band, in welchem nicht alleine eine Fortsetzung aller Taschen-Spieler sondern auch mathematischer, physicalischer, Mahler und Frauenzimmer-Künste ... enthalten / [Simon Witgeest].

A man sitting indoors with tobacco pipe, jar and beer jug, behind a woman watches two card players. Engraving by Merot, junior, after A. van Ostade.

Games

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Peter denies knowledge of Christ; men play cards. Engraving by R. Delaunay after Marchais after D. Teniers.

Children playing in their nursery: performing at and attending the theatre. Chromolithograph after E. Lees after A. Havers, 1890.

Just like a bed of roses : Democs and discussion based learning in the classroom / New Economics Foundation.

Naturliches Zauber-Buch oder neu-eröffneter Spielplatz rarer Künste zweyter Band, in welchem nicht alleine eine Fortsetzung aller Taschen-Spieler sondern auch mathematischer, physicalischer, Mahler und Frauenzimmer-Künste ... enthalten / [Simon Witgeest].

A man sitting indoors with tobacco pipe, jar and beer jug, behind a woman watches two card players. Engraving by Merot, junior, after A. van Ostade.

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