Musicians of the Amsterdam Exercise Company 1795 - 1796

"Musicians of the Amsterdam Exercise Company" (1795-1796) by S.G. Casten is a watercolor illustration depicting a group of five musicians in uniform. The musicians are identified by handwritten labels as a drum major, two drummers, a piper, and a musician. The image is believed to depict the Amsterdam Exercise Company, a military unit in Amsterdam during the late 18th century. The watercolor is a small-scale work, measuring only 197 mm in height and 310 mm in width. This work provides valuable insight into the dress and organization of military musicians during that period.