Just added this photo to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). c. 1900—Zittau, Germany: Four firefighters play cards around a small table while four trombones are carefully balanced in front of them (see below image; public domain).
Trombone or Hobby Horse?
I just added the below image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (15th century). c. 1465—France: An anonymous illustration in Pierre Michault’s La Dance aux aveugles includes what may be a trombone. A related passage from the manuscript says, “From her…
Non-Social Distancing Music Ensemble, 16th Century
I have just added this striking painting to the Trombone History Timeline (16th century). c. 1590—The painting Musical Scene, by Lodewyk Toeput (c. 1550-c. 1603), a Flemish painter active in Italy, features a pair of trombones in a musical ensemble…
6 More Ophicleide Images
I just added the following half-dozen pictures and captions to Serpent & Ophicleide Images: 1600-1800 and Serpent & Ophicleide Images: 1851-present. 1843—Paris, France: L. Franck’s Méthode d’ophicléide is published by J. Meissonnier (see below image; public domain) (National Library of France). 1871—Germany:…
Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom and War, Leaves Trombone on Ground
Added this image and its caption to the Trombone History Timeline (1601-1625) and to the collection, Pick That Thing Up and Play! 22 Paintings from the 17th Century Low Countries. c. 1610—Flemish artist Adriaen van Stalbemt (1580-1662) includes a…
Get That Guy a New Horn!
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half) and to the collection, Angel Trombonists throughout History: 118 Images. c. 1675—Rome, Italy: A small group of musicians in the church Santi Ambrogio e Carlo…
Small Trombone at a Table
Added the below images and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 2nd half) and to the Alto Trombone History Timeline. 1658—Görlitz, Germany: Georg Ball und seine Stadtpfeifer, a painting by Johann Geisius, includes a trombone player sitting around…
Jan van Bijlert, Music Making Company
Added the below painting and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (17th century, 1626-1650). I also added it to the collection, Pick That Thing Up and Play! 22 Trombone Paintings from the 17th Century Low Countries. c. 1629—Utrecht, Netherlands:…
19th Century Toy Theatre Orchestra
Added this image and caption to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 1826-1850). I also added it to the collection, Super Slides: Trombones with Extension Handles throughout History. c. 1835—England: An illustration of a theatre orchestra as part of…
Caldecott Trombone Images
Added these 2 images to the Trombone History Timeline (19th century, 2nd half). 1889—London, England: Two images from Randolph Caldecott: A Personal Memoir feature the trombone (see below 2 images; public domain).