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Inspection of a regiment of cavalry
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The proudly erect drummer leads the troops out while beating the marching pace on his drums. For Paulus the position of timpanist was a promotion compared to his previous employ as a servant. Yet in this painting the Black man is still depicted with a silver collar around his neck, even in this more prominent function.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineInspectie van een regiment cavalerie. 1742. Cornelis Troost. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
