Del Prado’s standing Berthier brings the army’s headquarters onto the shelf. The decorated dark coat and small hand-held object give this marshal a different presence from the more theatrical cavalry commanders.
This standing driver represents the work that kept artillery moving. His quiet pose makes a useful companion to gunners and commanders, adding transport to a collection usually dominated by weapons and combat uniforms.
A bicorne, dark coat and restrained gesture make this standing Napoleon immediately readable. The figure provides a compact focal point for a Del Prado command group without the larger footprint of a mounted portrait.
This grenadier captain belongs to the Consular Guard, placing him before Napoleon’s imperial title. The tall headgear and pale uniform front anticipate a familiar Guard appearance while the date tells a different political story.
The flag gives this Del Prado Guard figure a broad silhouette above an otherwise narrow standing pose. It is a miniature about the visible identity of a regiment as much as the uniform of one soldier.
White clothing, dark headgear and a long musket give this voltigeur a deceptively formal appearance. Del Prado’s standing figure opens a useful window onto the light infantry work inside Napoleon’s armies.
The blue-grey uniform and brown horse give this Russian hussar a restrained appearance. The Del Prado reference shows the figure in its blister, preserving a useful label for a subject often overshadowed by British accounts of the Crimean War.
A round red shield, crested helmet and upright spear distinguish this mounted officer from the familiar Roman infantryman. Del Prado’s subject opens a view of the people and horses around Caesar’s legions.
The pale horse covering, armoured rider and long upright weapon give this Del Prado subject a striking outline. It brings Chinese mounted warfare into a cavalry collection often dominated by European uniforms.
A broad hat, decorated outer garment and dark horse give this captain the recognisable character of a royal musketeer. Del Prado’s mounted pose points towards the real military role behind the literary image.
