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Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom and War, Leaves Trombone on Ground
Added this image and its caption to the Trombone History Timeline (1601-1625) and to the collection, Pick That Thing Up and Play! 22 Paintings from the 17th Century Low Countries.
c. 1610—Flemish artist Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580-1662) includes a somewhat awkwardly-rende...
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Get That Guy a New Horn!
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half) and to the collection, Angel Trombonists throughout History: 118 Images.
c. 1675—Rome, Italy: A small group of musicians in the church Santi Ambrogio e Carlo includes an angel playing...
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Small Trombone at a Table
Added the below images and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half) and to the Alto Trombone History Timeline.
1658—Görlitz, Germany: Georg Ball und seine Stadtpfeifer, a painting by Johann Geisius, includes a trombone player sitting around a...
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Jan van Bijlert, Music Making Company
Added the below painting and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1626-1650). I also added it to the collection, Pick That Thing Up and Play! 22 Trombone Paintings from the 17th Century Low Countries.
c. 1629—Utrecht, Netherlands: Jan van Bijlert’s M...
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19th Century Toy Theatre Orchestra
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). I also added it to the collection, Super Slides: Trombones with Extension Handles throughout History.
c. 1835—England: An illustration of a theatre orchestra as part of a toy theatr...
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Caldecott Trombone Images
Added these 2 images to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half).
1889—London, England: Two images from Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir feature the trombone (see below 2 images; public domain).
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Rear-facing Trombone in German Pavilion
Just added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half) and to the collection, Backward Advances: Rear-Facing Trombones throughout History.
1869—Germany: A rear-facing trombone is featured in The Concert in the Garden Pavilion, an e...
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German Military Band
Today I added the below photograph and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century).
c. 1915—Thuringia, Germany: A photograph of a Thuringian military band (Thüringisches Infanterie-Regt Nr. 95) includes multiple trombones (see below image; public domain).
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20 New Trombone Timeline Images
I have just added these 20 images and their captions, spanning multiple centuries, to the Trombone History Timeline. Enjoy!
1578—Lugano, Switzerland: After this date, decoration of cherubs in the Lugano Cathedral includes a cherub playing trombone (see below image; public do...
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Christmas Waits in Victorian Lithograph
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1825-1850).
c. 1850—England: A lithograph by John Brandard (1812-63) portrays a Victorian Christmas scene with a small band, possibly Christmas waits, serenading an onlooker who is waving from an...
