Three views of a military drummer

Watteau, Jean-Antoine (1684-1721)

Item type:

drawing

Date of creation:

ca. 1713

Height:

15.5 cm  (6 1/8 in.)

Width:

19.6 cm  (7 11/16 in.)

Technique / Medium:

red chalk on cream antique laid paper

Description

Drawing presents a back view of three figures in formal military attire, each with a drum secured by a shoulder strap; the central figure has his drum slung to his right side, with his right hand holding a drumstick in playing position; the bottom of the drum appears to have snare wires.

Iconclass

48C7524
one person playing percussion instrument

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Side drum [2729]
Beater [6071]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

5610