A raised weapon, round shield and dark moving horse make this Iberian rider an energetic Del Prado subject. Red and earth-toned clothing gives the figure a warmer palette than many later cavalry uniforms.
The dark horse, round shield and raised weapon give this Del Prado horseman a compact ancient silhouette. The reference photograph preserves the figure in its original-style blister, including a printed subject label.
A long forward-pointing lance and red clothing give this mounted figure a direct, forceful shape. Del Prado’s Swabian League subject belongs to the political and social upheavals of the early sixteenth century.
The lifted arm and rearing horse make this Del Prado captain a dramatic mounted figure. Yellow trim stands out against the subdued uniform, placing the visual emphasis on command and movement.
A blue upper garment and red saddle covering make this hussar a colourful addition to Del Prado’s earlier cavalry subjects. The Esterházy name adds historical interest, but also requires care when identifying a regiment.
A raised sword, pale coat and black horse give this Del Prado trooper a forceful outline. The Leuthen identification places the figure in Frederick the Great’s army during the Seven Years’ War.
A dark green uniform and red details stand above a pale horse. Del Prado’s Austrian 7th Uhlans trumpeter carries the cavalry catalog beyond the Napoleonic wars into the middle of the nineteenth century.
A bright helmet crest and dark breastplate frame the pale uniform of this Austrian officer. The brown horse and upright seat give Del Prado’s 1814 cuirassier a formal, easily readable presence.
The rearing horse makes this Del Prado officer impossible to mistake for a quiet parade figure. A dark uniform and pale breeches keep the rider readable above the dramatic movement of the mount.
The dark coat, broad hat and red facings belong to a French cavalryman of the Revolutionary period. Del Prado’s 1796 trooper offers a useful starting point before the familiar helmets and armour of the Empire.
