I recently came across Assumption of the Virgin, the painting from which Musical Angels, a relatively common detail of the Frei Carlos painting, is extracted (see 16th century trombone history timeline). The full painting (the bottom image, below) can be…
angel concert
Perching on the Pipes: Another Trombone and Organ Image
Just over a year ago I compiled a set of numerous images from the Trombone History Timeline of angels playing trombones atop organ pipes. You can see that post here. One of the common factors of those depictions is that they…
The Faintest Hint of a Trombone
The faintest hint of a trombone (not a phrase you often hear) can be seen in the below painting I just added to the 17th century timeline (2nd half). A barely-visible angel playing trombone is found in the middle of…
Trombone in Stained Glass
Several months ago I posted Canvas, Paper, Silver, and Glass: St. Cecilia Trombone Image in Many Forms, which included a trombone image in painted glass. Trombone images of this type seem to be relatively rare, but last week I added…
Trombone History Image from 16th Century Germany
Added the below to the 16th Century Timeline. I will also be adding it to the HubPages articles, Angel Trombonists throughout History: 42 Images (soon to be 43!) and The Trombone and Christmas throughout History. c. 1522-23—Munich, Germany: Albrecht Altdorfer’s Mary…
Music Reading and Trombone History: 10 Early Images
I recently added the below image of a wind band from the Seville Cathedral (1564) to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). This image brought to mind a discussion in a book I’ve been reading regarding exactly when, in the…
Trombone History: Another Angel-Trombonist
Added the below entry and image to the 16th Century Timeline. It hardly needs mentioning if you’ve looked at the overall Trombone History Timeline or the HubPages article on Angel-Trombonists, but the number of trombonists depicted as angels in artwork throughout…
Curious Trombone History Image
Added the below entry and images to the Trombone History Timeline, 17th century (first half). The instrument most clearly resembles a trombone, although the left-hand grip and the fact that the rear bow doesn’t extend behind the head is obviously…
Trombone History: 41 Images of Angel Trombonists
Added an article, Angel Trombonists Throughout History: 41 Images, to HubPages. The pictures span from the 15th century through the 18th century and include many not generally known in the “trombone world.” Check out the article here.
Aren't We Just Little Angels?
Added another article, Trombone History: Cherubs Playing the Trombone, to HubPages. It talks about (and shows) several visual depictions of cherubs (or putti) playing trombone. Check it out here.