Tympanon Player — by David Roetgen and Pierre Kintzing — Louis XVI Era

Description

Postcard showing a figurine of a tympanon player in costume from the late 18th century, seated in front of a stringed instrument. The reverse indicates the publisher: Musée du Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, rue St-Martin, Paris, with a note about the genuine photograph and prohibition of reproduction. The postmark is canceled in Paris.