Artist: Francis Wheatley
Location: National Gallery of Ireland
Redcoat Images, No. 1,530 (Addendum)
Observations:
•Thisis a rare gem in that we see both the front and back views of the drummer’sclothing.
•Drummersare full grown, so cannot be described as a “drummer boys”.
•Thedrummers’ black cocked hats are trimmed with red fur and a dark hackle sticksup on the left side. Their hair is powdered and clubbed.
•Theywear yellow coats with red facings and turnbacks. The drummer’s lace is whiteand red and is placed on the sleeves, shoulder wings, and rear vent opening ofthe coat. Shoulder wings are the color of the coat with lace edging them. In adiversion from the normal vertical lace on the shoulder wings, the artist showsthe lace formed in the same manner as the buttonhole loopings which are set inpairs with bastion or flowerpot loopings. The wings also feature red fringe atthe bottom edge. The 5 sleeve darts point downward. The pocket flaps are turnedsideways and the buttonhole loopings are paired like the lapel buttons.
•Otherclothing details include knee breeches, white stockings and half gaiters.
•Neitherdrummer carries a sword.
•Thedrum belt is carried from the neck rather than over the shoulder.
•Thedrum is wooden with the front painted blue. A simple tack design is visible.
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