Set of 2 Antique Prints of Various Soldiers by Heck '1849'

Antique Military Satire Prints – Swiss Citizen Soldiers – Düsseldorf, c.1850 This pair of (unframed) lithographs offers a humorous and satirical view of the Helvetian citizen-soldie...

Original antique print of French troops on Ombai Island, Alor Archipelago. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Publis...

Original antique print of Arab soldiers. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India, Oceania' by Ferrario. Published 1831.

Napoleonic Imperial Guard Grenadiers, Officer and Soldier – French Prints Description: This fine pair of hand-colored 19th-century prints depicts members of Napoleon Bonaparte’s elite Imperial Guard Grenadiers, one of the most prestigious and recognizable units of the Napoleonic army. On the left, an officer and a soldier of the Guard are shown standing and conversing, their uniforms rendered with careful attention to rank, posture, and insignia. On the right, a fusilier grenadier of the Imperial Guard is depicted in full dress (grande tenue), standing alone in a composed, almost ceremonial stance. The Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were the embodiment of Napoleonic military prestige. Selected for their experience, discipline, and physical stature, they served both as an elite fighting force and as a visual symbol of imperial authority. These prints emphasize uniform details such as the bearskin-style headgear with plumes, cross-belts, muskets, gaiters, and the distinctive color palette of the Guard, making them valuable visual documents for historians, collectors, and military uniform specialists. The prints originate from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, with illustrations after designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the foremost visual chronicler of Napoleonic France, and his imagery played a key role in shaping the 19th-century perception of Napoleon’s army, balancing historical accuracy with heroic idealization. These works were intended not only as book illustrations but also as standalone images suitable for framing, which explains their refined execution and enduring decorative appeal. Offered together, this pair forms a coherent and highly attractive set, ideal for collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

Beautiful set of two hand-colored copper engravings depicting the French Imperial Army during the Napoleonic and Restoration periods. The subjects respectively show the cavalry (1re Section, La Cavalerie – Nouvelle Organisation) and the infantry (2e Section, L’Infanterie – Nouvelle Organisation), both executed after paintings by Louis-François Lejeune (1775–1848) – French general, diplomat, and artist, renowned for his precise and dramatic depictions of the Napoleonic Wars. The engravings were published by Louis de Kleist in Dresden around 1830–1840, with text in both French and German: “Die Königl. Französische Armee” / “Tableau de...

This is an engraving,black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collection stamp.

Wonderful set of military gentlemen in full dress Chromolithographs on card After the artwork by R.Simkin Published by George Berridge & Co.C.1890 Unframed. Free shipping

One of a Set of Four different scenes available. This framed print is a 20th-century reproduction of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale, Artillerie à ...