Del Prado · Napoleonic era · 1812–1814
The long upright weapon and dark outer clothing give this Del Prado Cossack a tall, spare silhouette. Despite retailer wording that refers to a rider, the pictured model is a standing figure without a horse.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Russian Cossack 1812–1814
- Historical setting
- Napoleonic era · 1812–1814
The complete subject is unmounted
A cavalry identity does not mean every miniature must include a mount. The reference photograph shows a single standing Cossack, and that is the composition to compare when buying. An unmounted listing should not automatically be treated as incomplete. The base, stance and carried weapon are the key matching details.
A useful contrast with the Guard Cossack officer
The catalog’s Russian Life Guard Cossack officer represents a more specific rank and formation. Compare the clothing, posture and equipment rather than assuming both figures are the same kind of Cossack in different poses. The contrast can introduce the variety within mounted and irregular traditions in the Russian forces.
Give the long weapon clear space
Measure the height above the figure and inspect the weapon’s tip, shaft and grip. A photograph taken from above may conceal a shortened or bent projection. Ask for the base inscription and a full side view. Search the Cossack subject and dates together, while using the actual standing pose to distinguish this release from Del Prado’s mounted cavalry pieces.
Figure reference
Del Prado Russian Cossack 1812–1814 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.