Le grenadier de Waterloo

Horace Vernet pt.
[graphic] /
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Vernet, Horace, 1789-1863
Summary:Depicts a soldier sitting forlornly on a mound of earth. He is holding a shovel and parts of uncovered bodies are evident under the mound. The background appears to be a makeshift graveyard.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:French
Published / Created: [S.l. : s.n., n.d.]
Subjects:
Notes:Part of the French Prints Collection.

A grenadier was originally a specialised soldier, first established as a distinct role in the mid-to-late 17th century, for the throwing of grenades and sometimes assault operations.

Physical description: 1 print ; image 11 x 14 cm., plate mark 22 x 24 cm., on sheet 22 x 26 cm.

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PD FR 20 B33
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Prints & Drawings