Antique Print-JEU DE PAUME-TENNIS-14TH CENTURY-PLATE 71-Bonnard-Mercuri-1860

Lithograph on a vellin type paper with original hand colouring, often gold heightened. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25.1 x 32.5 cm. The image size is ca. 14.5 x 16.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.9 x 12.8 inch. The image size is ca. 5.7 x 6.5 inch.

Plate 71: ‘Jeu de Paume, XIV Siecle.’ (Jeu de Paume, Palm Game, 15th century). Jeu de paume is a ball-and-court game that originated in France. It was an indoor precursor of tennis played without racquets, though these were eventually introduced. Accompanied by text page. This delicate original antique print originates from ‘Costumes Historiques des XIIe, XIIIe, XIVe, et XVI siecles’ by Camille Bonnard published in Paris by A. Levy Fils 1860. This work was later continued by later continued by Duplessis ( 16th to 18th century). The images in these works have often served as examples after which theater and movie costumes were modelled.Artists and Engravers: In 1827 Camille Bonnard began a monumental gallery of 13th to 15th century European costumes, published in 75 parts over the next two years, with beautiful hand-colored plates by Paul Mercuri.

Condition: Good. Print has been in matting, some discolouring on print. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-JEU DE PAUME-TENNIS-14TH CENTURY-PLATE 71-BONNARD-MERCURI

(PCO) A273-31