Thursday, 11 September 2025

Fantassins, vers 1710

 Antoine Watteau (1684-1721),  Bruno Mugnai said 'Watteau witnessed the march of French troops toward Flanders in 1709. The drawings are an impressive chronicle of that period. Some of the soldiers he portrayed fought at Malplaquet on 11 September.'


Deux soldats. I would love to see a French group for 1709-10 ish. There are some great pics for reference. Louis XIV era flintlock



Three Views of a Military Drummer Jean-Antoine Watteau, French

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