I just added this interesting photograph to the Trombone History Timeline. What a picture!   c. 1900—A carnival band dressed as women in folk costumes includes multiple trombones (see below image; public domain).

Today I added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (18th century). Although they are far from common, other examples of trombones in trophy settings (decorative clusters), include one in the Vatican (1517-19), another in a church in Venice (c….

Today I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). Enjoy!   1696-97—Muri, Switzerland: Francesco Antonio Giorgioli decorates the church of Kloster Muri, a Benedictine monastery near Basel, Switzerland, with more than 200…

I have just added the images below by German artist/illustrator Theodor Hosemann to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). The images, particularly the trombone players, bear a certain resemblance to each other.   1856—Berlin, Germany: Theodor Hosemann’s watercolor,…

I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (18th century). Special thanks to John Manganaro, whose new site, horniconography.com, contains a wealth of excellent materials. The majority of 18th century trombone iconography originates from Germany and…

I just added this unusual item to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half). The artistic medium, a decorative platter from the 17th century, is unlike any other that I am aware of, in terms of trombone iconography. I should…

I recently had the opportunity to direct, for the second time, a 6-week university study abroad program that was centered in Vienna, Austria, and included trips to Florence, Venice, and Salzburg. Here are a few of the things I found…

Over the weekend I updated the following 5 images from the Trombone History Timeline. All of them had been either black and white or lower resolution. Special thanks to Tassos Dimitriadis and Adrian King!   1549—Munich, Germany: Outdoor Feast, a…