# Inspection of a Cavalry Regiment

- By: Cornelis Troost (Amsterdam, 1696–1750)
- Date: 1742
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 47.5 cm x width 66 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-4023--23e70e5aa43304ca42ab2c2372a0a8be)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/JCaZT/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

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.