Briefkaart aan Philip Zilcken before 1896

This is a postcard, a form of visual communication, written by the French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé. It was sent before 1896 to Philip Zilcken, a Dutch writer and friend of Mallarmé. The handwritten address on the postcard shows that Mallarmé was sending it from a villa in the French town of "La Praye". While the postcard itself has no artistic value, it provides a glimpse into Mallarmé's personal life and connections. It is a historical artifact that connects to the poet's world beyond his literary works.