Antonio Zezon

Royal Gendarmerie on Horseback - Lithograph by Antonio Zezon - 1853

1853

Carabinieri Regiment on Horseback is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes three members of the Carabinieri Regiment on Horsebac...

Carabinieri Regiment on Horseback is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Carabinieri Regiment on ...

Bodyguard on Horseback is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1851. Interesting colored lithograph which describes a Bodyguard on Horseback marching alongside other guards who can...

Royal Gendarmerie on foot is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1853. Interesting colored lithograph which describes an Officers of the Royal Gendarmerie: Provincial Se...

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...

Ecole Imp.DE Cavalerie, Officier du Cadre shows two bearded French soldiers from the Armee De Ligne or the Line Army series. There is an officer in the foreground and a soldier...

Napoleonic Horse Artillery, French Empire Uniform Plate, Paris 1843 This finely hand-coloured military plate depicts a mounted artilleryman of the French Empire, titled Artillerie à...

Officier de Chasseurs à Cheval, Garde Impériale – Napoleonic Cavalry Print 1843 This finely executed 19th-century hand-coloured military print depicts an officer of the Chasseurs à Cheval of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard, one of the most elite light cavalry units of the Grande Armée. The scene shows the officer mounted and in full action, raising his sabre while directing his men, a composition that emphasizes speed, command, and martial elegance. The Chasseurs à Cheval were personally favored by Napoleon and frequently served as his escort, reconnaissance force, and shock cavalry during key campaigns. The uniform is rendered with great precision: the richly braided dolman, fur-edged pelisse, tall shako with plume, and ornate horse furniture...