French Military, Napoleonic era
Cataloged as a French artilleryman of 1450, this Del Prado figure holds a short firearm to his shoulder. He wears a metal helmet and body protection, with a sword at his side. The supplied subject is a single handgunner, not a cannon and its crew.
NA176 depicts a dismounted French dragoon advancing with a musket and fixed bayonet held across his body. His brass-colored crested helmet, green coat and pale trousers distinguish him from the blue-coated line infantry. A pack and rolled equipment sit behind the shoulders. The release contains the man on foot, with no horse.
NA162 places a Dutch lancer musician on a grey horse with his instrument raised. The decorated uniform and tall square-topped headgear are especially conspicuous, while the red saddlecloth adds another broad area of color. Unlike a lancer trooper, he is actively sounding a signal.
NA159 portrays a Dutch lancer of Napoleon’s Guard carrying an upright lance with a red-and-white pennant. The red tunic, square-topped cap and yellow-edged blue saddlecloth produce a vivid combination. The walking horse distinguishes the release from the more dramatic charging cavalry.
NA124 depicts a cantinière in a mixture of military and civilian clothing, with a small barrel at her side. A red jacket and decorated hat sit above a green skirt and pale apron. The figure carries no weapon; the barrel identifies her commercial role around the troops.
A standing cuirassier holds a saddle and associated equipment in NA122. He wears his helmet and breastplate, while the bulky load fills much of the space in front of him. No horse is included, despite the clearly cavalry-centered subject.
NA120 depicts a fallen French cuirassier and his horse. The rider’s metal breastplate, helmet and decorated saddle equipment remain visible within the collapsed group. Unlike an upright casualty figure, the low composition makes the animal’s body a major part of the subject.
A mounted senior officer raises his sword in NA111. His feathered bicorne differentiates him from the helmeted cuirassiers, while the decorated uniform and energetic horse give the figure an unmistakable command presence. King & Country titles him a general without supplying a personal name.
NA108 is a French infantryman down on one knee, reaching out with his free hand while retaining his musket. His body turns toward the gesture, with his pack and rolled equipment still carried. The release is a single figure; the person he is helping is not included.
NA100 portrays a French line infantry sergeant stepping forward with one arm raised and his musket held in the other hand. The blue coat, white uniform panels and red details place him within the associated French infantry releases. His pack remains on his back as he moves.
