c. 1550—Nuremberg, Germany

Patriziertanz im Grossen Nürnberger Rathaussaal, an anonymous image depicting a dance in Nuremberg’s town hall, includes 2 trombonists among the 5 wind musicians providing the dance music from the balcony. One of the unusual aspects of the image is that both trombonists have banners hanging from their slides (see detail and full image below; click on large image for larger version; public domain) (Nuremberg, Stadtavchiv; Salmen, Tanz im 17 148).