Royal Tennis Court, Hampton Court Royal Tennis Court, Hampton Court The Royal Tennis Court, Hampton Court Palace is a court for playing the sport of real tennis. It was built for Cardinal Wolsey between 1526 and 1529. Henry VIII of England played there from 1528. This court is still home to an active tennis club. In 2015 it was closed to visitors for major restoration works. During the 17th century various improvements were made to the court. One of the first acts of Charles II after his restoration in 1660 was to order the extensive refitting of the Tudor tennis court. This included the laying
Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume O'Toole's character General Tanz, visits the museum and is transfixed by a self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh, referenced as "Vincent In Flames". In Sara Houghteling's novel, "Pictures at an Exhibition (2009), the character of Rose Clément is based on Rose Valland. The novel "Portrait of a Woman in White", by Susan Winkler, about Nazi art looting in France, includes scenes in the Jeu de Paume with Hermann Göring and Rose Valland. Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume The Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume is an arts centre for modern and postmodern photography and media. It is located in the