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Children playing with various toys, in the background are paintings of the Creation and the creation of Adam. Engraving by A. Bosse, 1636.

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.

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.

A house in the country; children playing in the garden and on the pavement. Watercolour by J. Millburn, 1968.

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].

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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.

A house in the country; children playing in the garden and on the pavement. Watercolour by J. Millburn, 1968.

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].