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).

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).

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…

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).

I just added the image and caption below to the page Serpent & Ophicleide Images: 1851-present. 1853—Spain: A color lithograph depicting 3 soldiers in military uniform includes an ophicleide (see below image; public domain; New York Public Library Digital Collection).

I added the below photo and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). 1925—Boston: A newspaper story in the Boston Sunday Post on trombonist Joannes Rochut and his family includes a photograph of Rochut and his children, along with the caption,…

I just added this caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). 1847—France: Gerard Grandville’s sketch, Parade de l’autruche, features a trombone, horn, and clarinet with conductor (see below image; public domain; Nancy, musée des beaux-arts).

I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). c. 1880—England: An artist from the English School creates a color lithograph of a frog playing trombone. The lithograph is subsequently made into a…

Recently Alexandre Mainz, trombonist in the Royal Opera of Wallonie-Liege (Belgium), sent me the image below from a museum in Antwerp. The painting, which dates from 1493, is attributed to “Master of Frankfurt” and titled, Festival of the Archers (see…

Today I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). c. 1525—Basel, Switzerland: A woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger depicts David’s Song of Thanksgiving, 1 Chronicles 16, with Asaph and his musical ensemble ministering…