53 - Noël-Dieudonné FINART (1787–1852)

Noël-Dieudonné FINART (1787–1852) “The King’s Household, 1814, and the Royal Guard after 1815” The King’s Household, 1814 and 1815 – 8 plates Black Musketeer in Uniform (from behind) Gray Musketeer in Full Dress Uniform (from the front) Gray Musketeer in Riding Coat (from behind) Gray Musketeer in Coat Light Cavalryman in Full Dress Service Uniform Bodyguard in Full Service Dress Bodyguard in Half Dress Bodyguard in Uniform Overcoat Royal Guard after 1815 – 6 plates Hussar of the French Royal Guard in Full Dress Hussar of the French Royal Guard in Light Dress Uniform Trumpeter of the Hussars of the French Royal Guard Mounted Artilleryman of the French Royal Guard in Full Dress Uniform Mounted Artilleryman of the French Royal Guard in Light Dress Uniform Trumpeter of the Mounted Artillerymen of the French Royal Guard Set of 14 watercolors signed by Noël-Dieudonné Finart. 16.5 x 12.5 cm. B.E. Background: Finart, born in 1787, was active in Paris beginning in 1814. He observed French and foreign military personnel in the capital and produced numerous watercolors as a result. Several of these were used for the three-part series “Uniforms of the Allied Armies.” The largest collection of Finart’s watercolors is held in the “Royal Collection” belonging to the British monarch. It can be assumed that they were purchased for the Prince Regent, a great lover of uniforms. The 14 watercolors in our collection are very similar to those in the Royal Collection and even seem to complement it. There is only one plate depicting the Royal Guard’s mounted artillery; there are no Royal Guard hussars viewed from the front, etc.