Jeu de paume racquets and battoirs, 1772

Late 18th-century illustration of jeu de paume or "real tennis" paddle-bats (battoirs) and (in various stages of construction) strung racquets or triquets. Date: 1772 (publication).

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Author: J.-R. Lucotte (?–?), del. (drawing)Robert Bénard (1734–1777), fecit. (engraving)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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