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Garde de la Convention and Vivandère - Original Lithograph - 19th Century

19th Century

Lithograph on paper, realized in 1830s by Auguste Raffet. This historical lithograph by Auguste Raffet captures a stirring moment among French Revolutionary soldiers. A representat...

Lithograph on paper realized by Auguste Raffet in the mid-19th Century. Printed by Jean-Baptiste André Bertrand in Paris. The image depicts a Representative of the People on horseb...

Lithograph published by Gihaut Frères, Paris. Signed in the stone Raffet lower left, with printer’s credit below the composition. This lithograph depicts a French officer on horseb...

Epinal Print, Napoleone Bonaparte Passing is an original Hand-colored lithograph realized by an Anonymous artist of the 19th century. Signed on the plate "Geornin"on the lower right...

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...

Title: French Heavy Cavalry 1795, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a mounted soldier of the French heavy cavalry (Grosse Cavalerie) as it appeared in 1795, during the formative years of the French Revolutionary Wars that directly preceded Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power. Shown astride a powerful horse, the cavalryman wears the characteristic uniform of the period, combining practicality, elegance, and martial presence. The image reflects the transition from Revolutionary armies to the professionalized forces that would soon become the Grande Armée. Heavy cavalry played a decisive role in French military doctrine, valued for shock tactics, battlefield dominance, and symbolic authority. The careful rendering of uniform details, horse equipment, and posture emphasizes discipline and prestige, qualities later strongly associated with Napoleonic warfare. This print originates from Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, and is based on designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the leading military artist of 19th-century France and the most influential visual chronicler of Napoleon and his army. His works are celebrated for their accuracy, clarity, and lasting impact on the visual memory of Napoleonic history. Produced during the great Napoleonic revival of the mid-19th century, the print reflects both historical documentation and romantic admiration for the era. It is particularly appealing to collectors of Napoleonic material, French military history, and antique uniform...

Republican General and His Guide 1795, Napoleonic Era Military Uniform Print This finely hand-colored 19th-century engraving depicts a Republican general and his guide as uniformed ...

Title: Sapeur du Génie, Garde Impériale – French Military Uniform Print, 1843 Description: This finely detailed hand-colored military print depicts a Sapeur du Génie of the Imperial...