Allegory of European politics as a game of draughts

Allegorical print showing European politics as a game of draughts, from a 17th-century calendar. King Louis XIV of France (L) plays draughts on a lion-skin table against Don Diegue of Spain in a military camp. Spain is aided by Holland, with a purse of gold, and Germany with crossed tobacco pipes in his hat. Medallions of the Glorious Conquests of France: Valenciennes, Cambrai, Samer above. Le Partie de Dames de Louis XIV. Allegorie politique provenant d'un calendrier du XVIIe siecle. Lithograph from Henry Rene d'Allemagne's Recreations et Passe-Temps, Games and Pastimes, Hachette, Paris, 1906

17th Century Amusement Calendar Cambrai Checkers Confederates Diversion Draughts Games And Pastimes Hachette Henry Rene Dallemagne Jeux King Louis Xiv Leisure Activity Medallions Pastime Purse Recreations Et Passe-temps Valenciennes

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