Red lancer of the Imperial Guard

Engraving "Lancier rouge", red lancer of the Imperial Guard, soldier of the 1st Empire, 1815, on laid paper, 26,5x37,5 cm

"Lancier rouge", red lancer of the Imperial Guard, soldier of the 1st Empire, 1815 :

Engraving printed in many colours, on ivory coloured laid paper, 26,5x37,5 cm, made in France.

• This engraving was printed on an ancient and rare special cloth paper from the Lana paper mill founded in 1590 (date visible in filigree) near the Gallo-Roman settlement «Villa Lana».