Early bowling scene I came across this remarkable image today: a man and a woman engaged in a game o
Early bowling scene I came across this remarkable image today: a man and a woman engaged in a game of bowling, passionately judging from their gestures. The image is from a book of Psalms (a Psalter) and was probably made in the Southern Low Countries (nowadays Belgium). It seems surprising to find this merry scene in a devout book used for private devotion, but Psalters are often filled with marginalia that feature entertaining scenes. This leaf, the only one that survives from the original book, was found discarded behind a shelf. It is the first time I encounter a medieval couple bowling. In fact, it must be one of the earliest depictions of this sport. Pic: London, British Library, Harley 7640, made c. 1300 (more here). -- source link
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