Amusements Gallery
Available as Framed Photos, Canvas Prints, Wall Art and Gift Items
Choose from 115 pictures in our Amusements collection for your Wall Art or Photo Gift. Popular choices include Framed Photos, Canvas Prints, Posters and Jigsaw Puzzles. All professionally made for quick delivery.
Featured Print
Circus Maximus in Rome by Matania
Proposed reconstruction of the Circus Maximus in Rome - the Circus at its zenith. A fight with wild beasts in the long arena of the Circus Maximus - a mounted archer meets an oncoming lion. By the fourth century, no less than 480, 000 people could witness the displays of wild beasts in the arena or one of the chariot races with quadrigas. The last official assembly for the games with the circus walls took place under Totila the Ostrogoth in 549. Date: 1925
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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A race game on the deck of a Mediterranean cruise ship
The race-game, a deck sport and popular pastime during pleasure cruises. One of the officers is acting as clerk of the course and a passenger throws the dice that determines the movements of the runners. Meanwhile, there is pari-mutuel betting on the result. Date: 1932
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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A Silver ballet at the Negresco Hotel on the Riviera
Filming a fete at the Negresco Hotel, Nice on the French Riviera, where the carnival colours that year were cerise and silver. Diners, who have done a fox trot after dinner, have now made way for the show dancers to appear as a cinematographer begins to film the event. A fireman stands close by. Date: 1925
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
