Portrait of a hussar of the 4th regiment, 1806

950 USD

Detaille, whose 1906 original inspired this work, was renowned for his meticulous research, painterly precision, and near-documentary fidelity to uniforms, weaponry, and martial bearing; those qualities are vividly echoed in this finely executed reproduction.

The hussar—a light cavalry soldier famed for audacity, elegance, and flamboyant dress—is depicted in the regiment’s richly detailed uniform, complete with pelisse, braided dolman, and the distinctive shako, capturing both the romance and rigor of Napoleonic cavalry tradition. His posture and attire evoke an era in which mobility, style, and disciplined bravado defined the battlefield.

Rendered in warm, confident brushwork and presented in a gilt wooden frame befitting the subject’s historical gravitas, the portrait carries the visual authority and theatrical flair that made Detaille’s imagery central to France’s military imagination. A striking decorative piece and a compelling fragment of First Empire lore, it offers a window into the pageantry, pride, and precision of Napoleon’s mounted elite.

PORTRAIT OF A HUSSAR OF THE 4TH REGIMENT, 1806

Portrait of a hussar of the 4th regiment, 1806

Detaille, whose 1906 original inspired this work, was renowned for his meticulous research, painterly precision, and near-documentary fidelity to uniforms, weaponry, and martial bearing; those qualities are vividly echoed in this finely executed reproduction.

The hussar—a light cavalry soldier famed for audacity, elegance, and flamboyant dress—is depicted in the regiment’s richly detailed uniform, complete with pelisse, braided dolman, and the distinctive shako, capturing both the romance and rigor of Napoleonic cavalry tradition. His posture and attire evoke an era in which mobility, style, and disciplined bravado defined the battlefield.

Rendered in warm, confident brushwork and presented in a gilt wooden frame befitting the subject’s historical gravitas, the portrait carries the visual authority and theatrical flair that made Detaille’s imagery central to France’s military imagination. A striking decorative piece and a compelling fragment of First Empire lore, it offers a window into the pageantry, pride, and precision of Napoleon’s mounted elite.

A spirited 20th-century watercolor painting after the celebrated French military artist Édouard Detaille, this portrait pays homage to the dashing cavalrymen of Napoleon’s Grande Armée—specifically a hussar of the 4th Regiment as he would have appeared in 1806, at the height of the First Empire’s military ascendancy. 
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