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Émile-Jean-Horace Vernet (1789-1863)

Russian Army. Grenadier, Grand Duke Constantine's Grenadiers.

21.0 x 16.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 915795

Russian Army. Grenadier, Grand Duke Constantine's Grenadiers

Émile-Jean-Horace Vernet (1789-1863)

Russian Army. Grenadier, Grand Duke Constantine's Grenadiers

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Description

D&M 1972: Full length, walking, profile to right. Building and group of Grenadiers in distant background.

Provenance

Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co., 30 June 1814 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/28010, '[Drawing a Russian] Regt des Grenadier du Grand Duc de Constantine [by Vernet], £3 3s')
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Émile-Jean-Horace Vernet (1789-1863)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (1779-1831)

Search the collection Army-Russia-Grenadiers
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

pen and ink

watercolour painting

Measurements

21.0 x 16.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Clothing
Costume
Uniforms
Military uniforms
References

Other number(s)

RL 15795

HMD : Haswell Miller, A.E., & Dawnay, N.P., 1970. Military Drawings and Paintings in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen, London – HMD 1972

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