Tapestry from Aubusson (France), early 18th century Dimensions : Height : 177cm ; 227cm. Technical characteristics : In wool and silk. "Colin Maillard In a green setting of undergrowth and where a river flows, five young people take advantage of the clarity of a clearing to play colin-maillard, a game very popular in the eighteenth century to illustrate the gallant scenes. This game has its source in the 10th century when a certain Jean Colin Maillard, a Walloon warrior, had his eyes gouged out during a battle, which did not prevent him from continuing to fight, striking randomly around him.

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