Clementoni "Amerigo Vespucci Puzzle (1000-Piece, Multi-Colour)

Quality pieces and created a lovely finished jigsaw

Good

Decent puzzle. Not as difficult as it first appears but challenging enough.

Lovely quality puzzle with sturdy pieces and really high quality print and colours. Unfortunately it is four stars as I had two missing pieces and one damaged piece in my box.

Good quality well made time consuming as difficult subject

Let me begin by saying that as a first jigsaw puzzle, I made a mistake in buying this product. The image is VERY subtle, with large dark areas especially in the hair and dress where there are no obvious "landmarks" to spot in the jumble of pieces. But I discovered there's a real kick to be had from the progress made in solving a difficult jigsaw.I had no real jigsaw skills to begin with, and so I spent many hours simply staring at the pieces after assembling the border. I gradually started to separate the pieces out into colours and shapes, and then began to make real progress. At times, I was being guided by the blemishes and craquelure in the painting's varnish! Luckily, the pieces are cut on a regular grid, and therefore there are only the 6 traditional piece types (4 blanks to 4 tabs). Having a second board for the pieces to be laid and grouped was a real boon, and thoroughly recommended.Overall, this puzzle took me an estimated 50 hours over a few weeks, so you'll need a dedicated space. The finished puzzle has been "fixed", framed and hung on the wall as a testament to a real achievement.

Fun

Unlike other jigsaws I have bought there was no actual size print of the picture nor are there letters on the back to help you so it has been really difficult to get going. Some jigsaw enthusiasts may enjoy the challenge but I am a bit of a novice and enjoy being able to actually find pieces and start to put the picture together using the large picture to help me. This has therefore been more challenging than I was expecting and, at the moment, not particularly rewarding. The quality is not as good as other jigsaws but I guess that has been reflected in the price. It’s a shame as it is a truly wonderful painting.