The Prize Piggies

The Third Avenue Railroad Depot

Today we're going back in time and visiting the Third Avenue Railroad Company’s depot. The impressive brick building was located on Third Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets in New York City. It was completed in 1857. The puzzle is based on an oil on canvas painting by William H. Schenck ( the company’s superintendent between 1856 and 1864).

On the Bank of the Seine

Today's puzzle is based on a painting by the French artist Claude Monet called On the Bank of the Seine, Bennecourt. The painting depicts Claude Monet’s future wife, Camille Doncieux, sitting on an island in the Seine River next tot the town of Bennecourt. It is believed that she and Monet rowed to the island on one of their walks during a brief period that the couple spent in Bennecourt, near Paris.

The Shepherdess

Embark on a tranquil journey through the idyllic countryside with our captivating online jigsaw puzzle, based on the masterpiece "The Shepherdess" by Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp. This delightful puzzle offers an immersive experience, allowing you to recreate the serenity and charm of the Dutch Golden Age. In "The Shepherdess," Cuyp brings to life a picturesque countryside setting. The painting depicts a young shepherdess, dressed in traditional attire, tending to her flock of sheep on a lush green meadow. Cuyp was celebrated for his ability to capture the essence of rural life and his meticulous attention to detail. His works often showcased pastoral scenes with shepherds, shepherdesses, and their livestock, offering a glimpse into the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Have fun!

Child with Toys

This fun and challenging puzzle is based on a painting called "Child with Toys" by Auguste Renoir. The painting depicts the artist's son, Jean playing with his nanny Gabrielle. Gabrielle Renard became an important member of the family of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, first becoming their nanny, and subsequently a frequent model for the artist. She developed a strong bond with the Renoirs' second son, the future filmmaker Jean Renoir (the child in this painting), lasted throughout their lives.

Two Women at a Window

Today's new puzzle is based on Bartolome Esteban Murillo's 1655/1660 oil on canvas painting "Two Women at a Window". Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. In this painting we can see two women. On standing behind a partially opened shutter while attempting to hide a smile wit shawl and another younger one leaning on the windowsill, gazing at someone outside.

A Limier Briquet Hound

Today's puzzle is based on a painting by Rosa Bonheur. It is one of Bonheur's numerous portraits of hunting dogs and pets and it depicts a dog that belonged to the Vicomte d'Armaille. Click start and give it a try!

River Landscape with Ferry

This new puzzle is based the 1649 oil on canvas painting "River Landscape with Ferry" by the Dutch landscape painter Salomon van Ruysdael. Salomon was known for his landscapes and river scenes. The one featured in this puzzle depicts a ferry full of people and crossing a river.

First Steps, after Millet

This puzzle is based on Vincent van Gogh's painting called "First Steps, after Millet". While a patient at the asylum in Saint-Remy, Van Gogh painted twenty-one copies after Millet, an artist he greatly admired. The painting depicts a fenced-in garden behind a house and two parents encouraging their child to walk for the first time.

Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines

Today's puzzle is based on an oil on canvas painting by Hendrik Voogd (a Dutch painter and printmaker, who was active in Italy). In this beautiful painting, Voogd depicted the gardens of the Villa Borghese in Rome in the late afternoon. You can see the setting sun behind the impressive umbrella pines in the background, and some people enjoying their afternoon in the foreground of the painting.

Dad's Coming

This new puzzle is based on Winslow Homer's 1873 painting "Dad's Coming!". The painting depicts a woman and her children waiting for her husband to come back from fishing after a strong storm. The image was most likely inspired by the incident Homer witnessed in the summer of 1873 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, when strong storm claimed nine boats.

Fruit And Sugar Cubes

This puzzle is based on a still life painting by Hannah Brown Skeele. It features a bowl full of strawberries, one full of various fruit (bananas, oranges, pineapple, apples and lemons), sugar cubes in an ornate silver container and a spoon and knife on a table.

Long Island Homestead

This new jigsaw puzzle is based on a captivating artwork by Andrew W. Warren. It depicts a charming rural homestead in Long Island in the 1800s. The painting showcases the idyllic daily life of the homestead, with a farmhouse, a barn, vegetable and flower gardens, and livestock grazing in the surrounding hills. The painting also captures several figures relaxing on the porch and two women working in the wheat fields. The artwork is a poignant reminder of the self-sufficient way of life that was prevalent in rural areas before the advent of modernization. Warren's skillful execution and attention to detail make this artwork a timeless and inspiring piece of art.