Explore the History of this artwork, The Chess Players (Daumier).
The exact date of creation of the painting is unknown. The painting was supposedly created between 1863 and 1867. At the lower left is the signature of the artist, "h Daumier". In the catalog of the artist's works, the painting is listed as DR Number 7168.A replica formerly in the Thannhauser collection in Munich (listed as DR Number 8031) is known from an old photograph; its medium and present whereabouts are unknown.