French aristocrats playing a game of draughts

French aristocrats playing a game of draughts, late 17th/early 18th century. A fop pushes a draught as a woman goes to pick up a piece. Another woman watches the game. After a copperplate by Nicolas Arnoult. Le jeu de dames. Lithograph from Henry Rene d'Allemagne's Recreations et Passe-Temps, Games and Pastimes, Hachette, Paris, 1906

17th Century Amusement Boardgame Checkers Diversion Draught Draughts Games And Pastimes Hachette Henry Rene Dallemagne Jeux Leisure Activity Pastime Recreations Et Passe-temps

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