Death playing chess, Medieval mural in Täby Church, Sweden
The mural depicts a person playing chess against a skeletal figure of Death, painted on the church walls with natural pigments and precise details.
Swedish medieval painter Albertus Pictor created this artwork between 1480 and 1490, during a period when religious art flourished in Scandinavian churches.
The painting reflects medieval European perspectives on mortality through the metaphor of chess, a game associated with strategy and intellectual pursuit.
Visitors can view this medieval artwork in Täby Church, located north of Stockholm, while the Swedish Museum of History displays a detailed reproduction.
The text above the chess players, now partially faded, originally stated 'Jak spelar tik matt' in Swedish, meaning 'I checkmate thee'.
Inception: 1480
Creator: Albertus Pictor
GPS coordinates: 59.49083,18.05667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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