Throughout art history, you can occasionally find multiple versions of the same image. Sometimes the versions are from the same artist (e.g., preparatory sketches), sometimes they are by other artists in other media (e.g., from a painting to an engraving),…
Today I added the below painting and caption to both the Trombone History Timeline and the Alto Trombone History Timeline. Among other things, the engraving on the bell is quite detailed (click on image to expand). Notice also that the…
Here’s a new angel trombonist image that I added to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). The source is Gallica, the digital library of the National Library of France. The date of c. 1600 is my best conjecture, since…
I added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). I also added it to the collection of angel trombonists and collection of images showing the grip of the early trombone. c. 1620—Imola, Italy: Visione di…
I added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (1626-1650). I also added it to both the collection of angel trombonists and the collection of images demonstrating the grip of the early trombone. Although this painting was…
I recently added the below images and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). It’s very similar to another painting from c. 1525 (see Timeline). You can see it in the context of 80 other angel trombonist images here:…
Today I added the below two entries to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). Both of them involve royal celebrations in Renaissance France. These celebrations are part of what is known as the “Royal Tour of France,” a tour by…
Today I added the first image below to the Trombone History Timeline (see top image and caption). I also added it to the HubPages article, Trombone History: Cherubs Playing the Trombone. It brings to mind another Marian painting, very close…
I just added the image and caption below to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). I will also be adding it to the collections Angel Trombonists Throughout History and How to Hold a Sackbut. And yes, that tubing does appear…
Today I added the below caption and image to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). The number of trombone images from the first half of the 17th century is remarkable! 1620—Italy: Giovanni Baglione’s painting, Euterpe, Muse of Music, includes…