Men in boats try to capture a goose hanging from

Men in rowboats attempt to capture a live goose hanging from a rope across the river. From a festival held on the Seine at Suresne, Paris, for Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria, 1713. Above: Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury, enters the palace of queen Maria Leszczynska, Paris, 11 June 1713. Les joutes sur l'eau et le jeu de l'oie. From an illustrated calendar. Lithograph from Henry Rene d'Allemagne's Recreations et Passe-Temps, Games and Pastimes, Hachette, Paris, 1906

1713 Amusement Calendar Dallemagne Diversion Elector Goose Hachette Jeux Leszczynska Maximilian Pastime Pastimes Recreations Rowboats Shrewsbury Talbot

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