Lodewijk XIII en Richelieu spelen schaak 1850

This engraving, "Lodewijk XIII en Richelieu spelen schaak" (Louis XIII and Richelieu play chess), was created by Jan Frederik Christiaan Reckleben in 1850. The image depicts a historical scene, capturing a moment of leisure between the French King Louis XIII and his powerful chief minister Cardinal Richelieu. The scene is set in a richly decorated room, with a focus on the chessboard between the two central figures. Reckleben’s precise and detailed style is evident in the rendering of the figures' clothing and the intricate details of the room's interior. This artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.