Auguste Raffet

Garde Royale, Régiment, Capitaine - Lithograph by Auguste Raffet - 1828

1828

Lithograph on paper, realized by Auguste Raffet in 1833. A masterfully detailed lithograph by the renowned French artist August Raffet, celebrated for his incisive depictions of mil...

The Noble Pontifical Guard is an Artwork realized in 1827 by the Engraver, Giuseppe Capparoni (Rome 1800- 1879). Etching hand colored on ivory paper. Signed on plate and dated on th...

Lithograph on wove paper, signed in the plate. Published by Gihaut Frères, Paris. Printed by Auguste Bry, Paris. A highly detailed lithograph depicting the impressive parade of the...

Lithograph realized by Auguste Raffet in the mid-19th Century. Not signed, as issued.

Title: French First Empire Court Costume Lithograph, 1807 – Published 1847 Description: A beautifully hand-colored French lithograph depicting an elegantly dressed gentleman and lad...

Napoleonic Light Infantry Officer 1795, French Military Uniform Print, 1843 This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts an officer of the French light infantry (infanterie légère) in 1795, during the crucial transitional years of the French Revolutionary Wars that directly shaped the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Shown in an animated combat stance, sword drawn and leading his men forward, the officer embodies the aggressive, mobile tactics that became a defining feature of Napoleonic warfare. Light infantry units played a vital role in Napoleon’s armies, operating as skirmishers, scouts, and advance troops. Their flexibility, speed, and independence marked a clear break from the rigid linear tactics of earlier European armies. The uniform shown here—simpler yet purposeful—reflects the pragmatic military reforms of the Revolutionary period that Napoleon later perfected and expanded across Europe. This print originates from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843. The illustrations are based on designs by Horace Vernet, the most important military artist of 19th-century France and the definitive visual chronicler of Napoleon and his era. Vernet’s work is renowned for its historical accuracy, clarity of movement, and enduring influence on the iconography of Napoleonic history. Produced during the great Napoleonic revival of the mid-19th century, this engraving combines documentary precision with romantic heroism. It is particularly well suited for collectors of Napoleonic material, French military history, and antique uniform...

One nicely hand coloured print of an original serie of 23 plates, showing officers and soldiers resting near a village. published in 1833. Rare. From a serie of beautiful lithographed plates with Belgian military...

Pupilles of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print, Paris 1843 This finely executed hand-coloured military print depicts a Pupille of the Imperial Guard, one of the y...