Drum-major Dress Belt

anonymous, c. 1830 - c. 1880

Military bands were under the command of a drummajor, who was part of the headquarters staff. He was the most lavishly dressed man in the regiment and responsible for leading the band, keeping the tempo with a baton while marching.

  • Artwork typepercussion instrument, musical instrument, stick plate, drumstick holder belt, drumstick, elements (of musical instruments), percussion stick
  • Object numberNG-NM-11552-229
  • Dimensionslength 850 mm x width 130 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Drum-major Dress Belt
    • Drum-major dress belt and drumsticks

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-11552-229

  • Description

    Slagband voor tamboer van rood fluweel met goudgalon en verguld koperen stokkenplaat en twee ebbenhouten stokken met koperen achtereinden en punten van hoorn. In gebruik bij majoors van de Haagse Schutterij.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription, on the metal plaque: ‘Haagse Schutterij’

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: anonymous, Netherlands

  • Dating

    c. 1830 - c. 1880

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    length 850 mm x width 130 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of A.C., Baron Snouckaert van Schauburg, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    gift 1900

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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

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