Antonio Zezon

XIII Hunter Battalion - Original Lithograph by Antonio Zezon - 1854

1854

VI Hunter Battalion is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1853. Interesting colored lithograph which describes some members of the Hunter Battalion: Official in dress ...

VI Hunter Battalion is an original lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1853. Interesting colored lithograph which describes some members of the Hunter Battalion: Individual ready to...

Regiment of Hunters on Horseback is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1854. Interesting colored lithograph which describes two members of the Regiment of Hunters on Horseback: a...

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 ...

Napoleon I Polish Legion Infantry, Legion Polonaise Uniform Print 1843 This original 19th-century hand-colored military print depicts soldiers of the Polish Legion (Légion polonaise...

Royal Horse Artillery Drivers 1900 uniform Lithograph 50 x 31 cm Produced for the Institute of Army Education. Printed for HM Stationery Office by I A Limited, Southall 51. These p...

Chasseurs D’Afrique shows two bearded French soldiers from the Armee De Ligne or the Line Army series. There is an officer in the foreground with his arms across his chest and a...

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...