Antonio Zezon

Hussars of the Royal Guard - Lithograph by Antonio Zezon - 1852

1852

Hussars of the Royal Guard is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1852. Interesting colored lithograph which describes an Official of the Hussars Regiment riding his horse. In ex...

III Line Regiment is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1853. Interesting colored lithograph which describes some Officers of the Line Regiment in great condition. In excellent ...

I Lancers Regiment is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Lancers Regiment: in the foreground an Officer ri...

I Dragons Regiment is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Dragons Regiment riding their horse: An...

Sapeurs- Pompiers De Paris, Officier et Soldat ( Grandes Tenures).... Fire Brigade In Paris, Officer and Soldier (Large Tenure ) shows two mustachioed French soldiers from the A...

Antique Print – Hungarian Hussars on Horseback, Military Uniforms – 1858 This striking antique lithograph, dated 1858, presents two Hungarian Hussars on horseback in full regimental...

Napoleonic Carabinier 1805, Imperial Guard Heavy Cavalry Print Description: This original hand-coloured 19th-century engraving depicts a Carabinier of the French heavy cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars, dated 1805, at the height of Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial power. Shown standing beside his horse in full service uniform, the figure represents one of the most elite and physically imposing cavalry units of the Grande Armée. The tall bearskin headdress, red epaulettes, long sword, and carefully detailed equipment emphasize the prestige and battlefield authority of the Carabiniers. The Carabiniers were renowned for their strength, discipline, and shock tactics, serving as heavy cavalry alongside the cuirassiers during Napoleon’s major campaigns, including Austerlitz. Unlike lighter cavalry units, they were intended to break enemy lines through sheer force and momentum, a role reflected in the solid stance of the soldier and the powerful build of the horse. The composition balances military precision with quiet authority, reinforcing the elite status of this corps within Napoleon’s army. This print originates 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 military art...

Hussar Cavalryman on Horseback, Napoleonic Military Print, France 1809 This hand-coloured 19th-century military engraving depicts a French hussar in full mounted action, dated 1809,...