Berittener Oberhofstallmeister, aus: Sächsisch-polnische Hoftrachten und Militäruniformen beim Einzug 1719 in Dresden

 Mounted Oberhofstallmeister, from: Saxon-Polish Court Costumes and Military Uniforms at the Entry in Dresden in 1719

Merry Christmas

 This drawing by Sean O'Brogain (done many years ago) I like to post at this time of year.

Adriaen van Ostade (1610 - 1685) The Violinist, 1673,

 

First look at Prince August SYW British

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Portrait of Ludolf Backhuysen II, Painter, in the Uniform of the Dragoons, Tibout Regters, 1748

 

"Troops at the Siege of Aire Sur La Lys, 1658 ". Snayers, Peeter

 

Drums and fifes

 Balthasar Küchler (1571-1611)