I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1601-1625). c. 1616—Brussels, Belgium: An artist from the studio of Sallaert includes a trombone in the below drawing that appears to be either a preparatory sketch…
Month: June 2023
Trombone in Early German Romantic Image
I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1801-1825). 1803—Germany: Der Abend, by Philipp Otto Runge, features children playing musical instruments, including trombone, trumpet, and horn (see detail and full image below; public domain).
Pair of 19C Drawings from Punch
I just added the 2 drawings and captions below to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). I also added them to Serpent & Ophicleide Images: 1600-1850. 1849—London, England: A drawing in the British weekly magazine, Punch, includes a band with trombone,…
Alto Trombone in 19th-Century Trade Catalogs: 30 Examples from 7 Countries
1857—England: Henry Distin’s instrument catalog shows offerings of slide alto trombone and valve alto trombone in both E-flat and F (Myers, Horn Function 250). c. 1860—New York: John F. Stratton offers two different models of “E-flat Alto Trombone” in his…
19C Trombone Sketch
I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). c. 1875—Switzerland: Artist Karl Jauslin (1842-1904) sketches a portrait of Hans Ramstein playing trombone (see below image; Museen Muttenz; public domain).
Group of 19C German Musicians
I just added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). 1885—Germany: Artist Hugo Kauffmann’s artistic depiction of musicians includes a trombonist (see below image; public domain) (special thanks to Whelden Merritt).
Angel-Trombonist in German Pilgrimage Church
I just added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century). 1600s—Betenbrunn, Heiligenberg, Germany: A painting at the Wallfahrtskirche Mariae Geburt depicts an angel playing trombone (see below image; public domain).
Portrait with Rear-Facing Trombone
Today I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (18th century) and to the collection, Backward Advances: Rear-Facing Trombones throughout History. Late 18th-early 19th century—Paris, France: “Un tromboniste,” a portrait by Henri-François Riesener, features a musician…
Trombone in a German Wind Ensemble, c. 1880
I just added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). 1880—Germany: A pen and wash drawing by Hugo Kauffmann features a trombone in a wind ensemble setting (see below image; public domain).