1600

Dutch artist Jan Harmensz Muller (or one of his followers) paints Das Fest des Belsazar (Belshazzar’s Feast), which includes an ensemble of what appears to be trombone, cornetto, and harp, performing from a balcony. The trombone is held awkwardly and the proportions of the cornetto are also unorthodox (see detail and full image, first two images below; public domain). Several very similar images, including a black and white print, are likewise attributed to Muller (or follower), sometimes at a slightly earlier date (1598) (see below 7 images; public domain).