Today I found a much better reproduction of this painting (at least the half of the painting that contains the trombone), and I’ve included the new detail shown here in the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). Look for…
Month: November 2013
Two Angular Serpents
I just added the below image that contains two rather angular-looking serpents to the blog post Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images. For another angular serpent, see c. 1630 of the same post. For a modern version of the instrument,…
Yet Another Trombone at Table
I just added this image to the Trombone History Timeline (17th Century, first half). Chronologically, it’s probably just outside the Renaissance period, so I haven’t included it in the post on Trombone at the Renaissance Table. c. 1610—Wedding at…
Another Trombone at the Renaissance Table
About a month ago I published a post about trombones playing at banquets, feasts, or other meals during the Renaissance Era. (Update: I have now added this picture and caption to the earlier post.) Below is another example I just…