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| Picture No | 10005998 |
| Date | 1769 |
| Description | Concert Mecanique, invented by M Richard |
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A 'Concert Mecanique' invented by Monsieur Richard and demonstrated in the Royal Library. It consists of three automata, playing keyboard, violin and cello. It is possible that the music is coming from somewhere else, and that each robot is merely making movements to imitate the playing of the instrument.
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| Source | Charles Eisen engraving by De Longueil |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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