Antonio Zezon

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

1852

Hussars of the Royal Guard is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1852. Interesting colored lithograph which describes some members of the Real Guard: a sub-officer in d...

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...

Lancers Regiment is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Lancers Regiment: in the foreground an Of...

I Dragons Regiment is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Dragons Regiment riding their horse: A Standard B...

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

Napoleon I Dragoon of the Imperial Guard on Horseback, French Military Print This original 19th-century hand-coloured military print depicts a Dragoon of the Imperial Guard serving under Emperor Napoleon I, shown mounted on horseback in full ceremonial and campaign uniform. The scene represents one of the elite cavalry units of Napoleon’s Grande Armée, renowned for discipline, strength, and their prominent role in both battlefield action and imperial pageantry. The print originates from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, illustrated after designs by Horace Vernet and published in Paris in 1843. Although issued decades after the events, the series is widely regarded for its historically accurate rendering of Napoleonic uniforms, equipment, and military bearing. Vernet, the foremost painter of Napoleonic subjects, drew upon first-hand military knowledge and contemporary sources to recreate the imperial army with precision and authority. The Dragoon is shown wearing the distinctive helmet with horsehair crest, green and white uniform with yellow facings, tall riding boots, and full accoutrements, including saber, musket, and rolled equipment. The powerful horse and poised posture emphasize the mobility and striking presence of the Imperial Guard cavalry, a formation personally associated with Napoleon and symbolic of his rule. The clean background and restrained landscape focus attention on uniform detail, making this an especially strong decorative and documentary example. Such prints were intended both as historical record and patriotic tribute, celebrating Napoleon I and the military structure that supported his empire. Today, they are highly sought after by collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

Artillerie à Cheval, Imperial Guard Cavalry, Napoleonic Military Print, 1843 This finely hand-coloured 19th-century engraving depicts a mounted artilleryman of Napoleon Bonaparte’s ...

French Hussar with Horse 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a French hussar accompanied by his horse, shown in the distinctive uniform of 1795 during the French Revolutionary period that directly preceded the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. The figure is presented at rest, holding his sabre, while the saddled horse stands...