Below is a pair of images by Swiss artist Benjamin Vautier that I just added to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). The first one in particular, which depicts a wedding in a region of France, is quite…
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Alto Trombone in 19th Century Trade Catalogs
I recently made a little trip to University of California-Santa Barbara to have a look at their trade catalog holdings. Their Romaine Trade Catalog Collection, which includes more that 40,000 items, is one of the largest such collections in the…
Trombone in Dutch House Concert
I recently added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th Century—first half). I have run into numerous similar images along the way, but it’s rare to find one that includes a trombonist. c. 1840—Holland: A…
Details from Denmark: 3 Trombones on the Ceiling
Yesterday I added a pair of details to the caption below from the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1st half). I will also soon be adding them to the HubPages article, How to Hold a Sackbut: The Grip of the…
Color Version of Woman Trombonist
I recently updated the below entry from the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). There are a few other places that have a small black & white detail of this trombone player, but this website is currently the only place I…
Another Angel Trombonist in the Clouds
I just added the below entry and pictures to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). It is an engraving after an image by Peter Candid (also known as Peter de Witte and Pietro Candido). For more trombone images by…
19th Century Portrait with Trombone
I just added the below image to the Trombone History Timeline (19th Century—1st half). If you’re an actor and you’re having your portrait done, you’ll want it with a trombone, of course. 1837—Samuel Vale as Timotheus Trombone in “The…
Pair of Early Baroque Trombone Prints
I recently added these two new images to the Trombone History Timeline (17th Century—1st half). Both are from the early part of the Baroque period. They illustrate two important activities of trombonists of the time (playing for a royal funeral…
Over the Edge: 17th Century Trombone Print
I have played from plenty of lofts and balconies of various sorts in my career, but I am always reluctant to extend my slide over the edge. There’s just that minuscule chance! Below is a picture I recently added to the…
Angels at San Stefano, Vicenza
I recently added this painting and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—1st half). The painting is quite striking, consisting of only four musicians and featuring a beautiful contrast in colors. The trombone in the picture has an extra…