Tambour Tambourin Collection

Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934941 Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Letters and T: Sensitive and Tapageur. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207445 Letters and T: Sensitive and Tapageur. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina
FLO4593826 Indian musical instruments (drums, horns and cymbals) from an original painting (1), and the Been or rudra vina, as described by Sir William Jones in Asiatic Researches

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig
FLO4677648 Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees
FLO4677600 Savoyard boy with fife and drum makes his puppets dance in time to the music by moving his knees. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Chinese monks in front of a pagoda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4622410 Chinese monks in front of a pagoda. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36
FLO4622359 Ancient Chinese weapons and standards, including banner 3.7, flag 33, pennant 9, musket 3, cannon 2, tent 36, drum 33 and gong 5

Musical instruments of the Aztecs, including types of sacred drums (vertical Huehuetl and horizontal Teponaztli)
FLO4622141 Musical instruments of the Aztecs, including types of sacred drums (vertical Huehuetl and horizontal Teponaztli) and percussion instruments (Ajacaxtli rattle)

Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument)
FLO4620108 Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Vietnamese opera performance, hat tuong, circa 1792. Three female dancers dance
FLO4576564 Vietnamese opera performance, hat tuong, circa 1792. Three female dancers dance and sing with an old actor to music from horn players and drummers

Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210163 Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo). Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Japanese infantry, musicians - Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko) carried by another
FLO4724386 Japanese infantry, musicians - Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko) carried by another, both in helmets, kimono over leggings and sandals, wearing swords

Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers
FLO4723184 Khakas or Khakas shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums

Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads
FLO4702936 Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads. Dance of the Nations, part of the celebrations of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist
FLO4677652 Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesanger's Le Bon Genre, Paris

Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance
FLO4675674 Dependency has war (The bone of all the dead). In Bale's original death dance, death appears wearing armor to mock the soldier and take him away

Portraits of snake charmers, with musicians (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985093 Portraits of snake charmers, with musicians (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of snake charmers)

Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf
FLO4620058 Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcoming an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich in 1817
FLO4620284 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcoming an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich in 1817. Reception feast with dancers, drummers, horns, parasols and flags

Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman
FLO4634326 Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman, a trade assistant wearing a kimono, a sailor, a straw man, and a craftsman

Letter F. A big sister with a score. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210185 Letter F. A big sister with a score. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207411 Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE
DUV4206619 Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Dancers on echasse at the Champs Elysees, by a family of street artists, using the folklore of the Landes
FLO4718395 Dancers on echasse at the Champs Elysees, by a family of street artists, using the folklore of the Landes, the mother to the drum

Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618227 Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: First World War 1914 - 1918 (14-18)

Entertainment in an Egyptian harem: dancers and musicians, flutists and drummer, a man in a turban smokes the pipe
FLO4634935 Entertainment in an Egyptian harem: dancers and musicians, flutists and drummer, a man in a turban smokes the pipe, a woman gives him a cup, behind servants bring wine and food

Weapons, musical instruments and gold accessories of the natives of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Africa
FLO4620082 Weapons, musical instruments and gold accessories of the natives of the Gold Coast (Ghana), Africa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior
FLO4675836 Design for a dagger sheath designed by Holbein. The characters are a king, a queen and a warrior, involuntarily accompany Death in the dance

The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death
FLO4675633 The young couple. She is accompanied by her husband, who seeks to depart her attention from Death, who dances insidiously in front of them while playing the drum

The Pandean Minstrels in performance at Vauxhall pleasure gardens circa 1800
FLO4593919 The Pandean Minstrels in performance at Vauxhall pleasure gardens circa 1800. This popular band all played pan pipes and percussion instruments such as drum, triangle

Letter A and B: Adroit and Boudeuse. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207393 Letter A and B: Adroit and Boudeuse. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) people dancing to drums in a festival in Dramanet, Kingdom of Galam (Gadjaga, Gajaaga)
FLO4722647 Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) people dancing to drums in a festival in Dramanet, Kingdom of Galam (Gadjaga, Gajaaga, Gadiaga) (upper Senegal River)

Carriers and fishonnieres of the Marche des Halles dancing around the statue of Henry IV, in the centre
FLO4718423 Carriers and fishonnieres of the Marche des Halles dancing around the statue of Henry IV, in the centre, the Marquis veiled as a noble, plays the violin

Letter M: Forward the Music! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century
DUV4207568 Letter M: Forward the Music! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Letter M: Forward the Music! Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207556 Letter M: Forward the Music! Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Mexican Indians, with feather heats, celebrating the beginning of the century by dancing to the sound of percussion
FLO4635683 Mexican Indians, with feather heats, celebrating the beginning of the century by dancing to the sound of percussion

Human Sacrifice in Tahiti in the Presence of Captain James Cook (1728-1719)
FLO4727555 Human Sacrifice in Tahiti in the Presence of Captain James Cook (1728-1719) - Strong Water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620290 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with human skulls perform in front of nobles under parasols

Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio
FLO4620026 Festival in honour of the Serpent God (centered around Ouidah, Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

False title of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse
DUV4209782 False title of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul

Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209881 Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"

Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088998 Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4104141 Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Portrait of a group of conscripts, wearing the cockade and the French flag, accompanied by a drum
LSE4316122 Portrait of a group of conscripts, wearing the cockade and the French flag, accompanied by a drum. in the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne)

Inside the Kurul Kalmouk Pagoda (Central Asia), with Tibetan orchestra performing a Te Deum, drawing by Ferdinandus
LSE4331171 Inside the Kurul Kalmouk Pagoda (Central Asia), with Tibetan orchestra performing a Te Deum, drawing by Ferdinandus, to illustrate the story Four Months in Russia, in 1876, by F. De Mely

A street in Hanoi (Vietnam) and the cortege of a large mandarin, drawing by A
LSE4331072 A street in Hanoi (Vietnam) and the cortege of a large mandarin, drawing by A.Ferdinandus, to illustrate the story of M

Calligraphic title and vignette of skeletons dancing with tambourines and horns in a graveyard near a ruined church
FLO4690182 Calligraphic title and vignette of skeletons dancing with tambourines and horns in a graveyard near a ruined church

The General Pierre Augereau (1757-1816) leading the charge to the attack on the Pont
JLJ4599643 The General Pierre Augereau (1757-1816) leading the charge to the attack on the Pont d Arcole on November 15, 1796 (followed by the drum Andre Estienne)

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Tambour tambourin, a traditional French drum and percussion instrument that has been used for centuries in various cultural celebrations and events. Its rhythmic beats can be heard echoing through the streets during festivals, parades, and gatherings, adding a lively and energetic atmosphere to any occasion. The tambour tambourin is typically made of wood with animal skin stretched tightly over one end to create a resonant sound when struck with sticks or hands. Its unique shape and design allow for versatile playing techniques, from quick staccato rhythms to slow melodic patterns. In addition to its musical capabilities, the it also holds symbolic significance in many cultures as a symbol of unity and community spirit. It brings people together through shared experiences of music-making and dancing, fostering connections between individuals from different backgrounds. Whether played solo or as part of an ensemble, the tambour tambourin continues to captivate audiences with its vibrant sounds and infectious energy. So next time you hear the rhythmic beat of the tambour tambourin, join in the celebration and feel the pulse of tradition come alive.