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Russian Guards - Lithograph - 19th Century

19th Century

Lithograph on wove paper realized in 1842. Signed and dated in the plate. Image dimension: 34.5x24.5 A powerful composition by Auguste Raffet, depicting Circassian warriors and Cos...

Characters is an original print on paper, includes two images in one sheet, realized by an Anonymous artist. titled on the lower of each image. In very good conditions. Sheet dimen...

Uses and Customs - Italian Army is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the gov...

Return from Elba is an Etching realized by Auguste Raffet in 1837. Good conditions. The artwork is realized in a well-balanced composition. the artwork and belongs to the suite sui...

Set of three antique lithographs depicting a rich selection of Austrian military uniforms from the 18th and 19th centuries, presented in three detailed panels. Each figure is caref...

Austrian Common Soldier and Grenadier of Hoch- und Deutschmeister Regiment, 1836–1848 – Hand-Coloured Lithograph This hand-coloured lithograph, produced between 1836 and 1848, depic...

This is an engraving, with blue, Red colors. Representing Soldiers in place Vendôme, and Place du Chatelet in Paris.. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collect...

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...