Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century

Teams of monkeys on boats competing in a water joust. Drummers and trumpeters ride the boats, while spectators watch from the river banks. From a 16th century singerie copperplate by Pieter van der Borcht. Les joutes sur l'eau, apres une gravure sur cuivre du XVIe siecle. Lithograph from Henry Rene d'Allemagne's Recreations et Passe-Temps, Games and Pastimes, Hachette, Paris, 1906

Amusement Apes Borcht Dallemagne Diversion Drummers Gravure Hachette Jeux Joust Monkeys Nautical Pastime Pastimes Pieter Recreations Trumpeters

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