Napoleonic Military Uniforms – French Cavalry, Artillery, and Veteran, 1859

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...

Napoleonic Cavalry Uniforms – Honor Guard, Dutch and Polish Lancers, 1859 This dramatic set of three hand-colored lithographs features mounted cavalrymen from the elite units of Nap...

Napoleon Bonaparte Imperial Guard Cavalry Prints by Horace Vernet, 1843 This original 19th-century hand-coloured lithograph pair depicts elite cavalry units of Napoleon Bonaparte’s ...

Napoleonic Guard Soldiers – Grenadier, Marine, and Standard Bearer, 1859 This elegant set of three hand-colored lithographs showcases the diverse and ceremonial aspects of Napoleon’...

One of a Set of Four different scenes available. The image provided is a lithographic print depicting soldiers of the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard (Cha...

One of a Set of Four different scenes available. This framed print is a 20th-century reproduction of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale, Artillerie à ...

Royal Gendarmerie on horseback is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1852. Interesting colored lithograph which describes an Officer of the Royal Gendarmerie riding his horse. I...

This is an engraving,black color. Representing Soldiers. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collection stamp.