Side Drums (39 x)

anonymous, 1800 - before 1865

Music has always been a crucial element of public celebrations, such as military parades, coronations, royal weddings, and funerals, adding grandeur to the solemnity of the occasion. Musical ensembles entrusted with performing music at these events have existed in Europe since the Middle Ages. This display highlights various marching bands and their musical instruments dating from the 16th to the 19th century.

  • Artwork typepercussion instrument, musical instrument, drum
  • Object numberNG-NM-11218-9
  • Dimensionsheight 405 mm x diameter 415 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Side Drums (39 x)
    • Drum

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-11218-9

  • Description

    Trom van de schutterij. De messing ketel is aan beide zijden voorzien van een kalfsvel, vastgehouden door een hoepel en gespannen door middel van een spankoord met trekkers en schroeven. Beide hoepels zijn gedecoreerd met een motief van driehoeken in de kleuren rood, wit en blauw. Met ingegraveerde nummers: 1846-23.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘1846-23’

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    1800 - before 1865

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 405 mm x diameter 415 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Period

    1800 - 1865

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Mr Holsheimer, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 1898

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Giovanni Paolo di Stefano, 'Music Parade: a new display at the Rijksmuseum', CIMCIM Bulletin (Apr. 2020), p. 30-33: 32

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