Today I added this picture and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (20th century). And no, I can’t see any trumpets either. c. 1930—London, England: John Cooper, an artist of the East London Group, paints Hark to Trombone and Trumpet (see below…
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Renaissance Angel Trombonist
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…
German Angel-Trombonist
In my opinion, this is one of the most striking of the German paintings that include trombone. I just added it to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). In addition, I have also included it in the collections, Angel Trombonists throughout History,…
Another Italian Trombone Painting
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…
Two More Renaissance Trombones
I just added the below entry and images to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). Both are somewhat curious images that are likely to be an artist’s best attempt at a relatively new instrument (an instrument that is rather difficult to depict…
Renaissance Trumpet with a Trombone Engraving
I recently returned from a two-month trip to Europe directing a university study abroad program in Vienna. I will be posting several interesting trombone-related items I found or experienced in the places we visited: Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg, Venice, Florence, and…
Trombone and Organ: More Perching on the Pipes
As you can see in the post Perching on the Pipes, there are numerous examples of trombone sculptures on organ pipes. Here is another example, below. I will be adding it to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century—first half). 1625-29—Gdansk…
The Baroque Trombone: 3 Preti Pictures
I recently added a painting by Mattia Preti to the Trombone History Timeline. Preti, an important artist of the Italian Baroque, actually included trombonists in several of his paintings. Those I have been able to locate are shown in chronological…
Three Music Cartoons from Punch Magazine
I recently added three cartoons from Punch magazine to the site: the first in the Trombone History Timeline (20th century), and the other two in the blog post, Serpent & Ophicleide: History and Images (which has become one of the…
Another Trombone at the Renaissance Table
About a month ago I published a post about trombones playing at banquets, feasts, or other meals during the Renaissance Era. (Update: I have now added this picture and caption to the earlier post.) Below is another example I just…