Salvete Omnes,
a little different time period but still history -
namely the world famous king's guard from Kingdom of France when ruled by Louis XIII and ... cardinal Richelieu.
And who has not heard of the cavalier d'Artagnan.. and his companions of the king's musketeer guards?
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Mousquetaires du roi (King's Musketeers) or later Mousquetaires de la maison militaire du roi de France - the very favorite subject of the novels by Alexandre Dumas and many movies made based on the novels. So Wiki Commons and MET have some interesting prints showing the Guards during the life of their create, Louis XIII.
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| mounted Guard drummers - Stefano della Bella |
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| Musketeer of the Guard on horseback wearing a casaque and long riding boots - by Stefano della Bella |
French print showing king of France Louis XIII with his rebellious brother Gason, duc de Orleans, and in the background, among the troops on display there are Royal Mousquetaires.. I think. The print, by Abraham Bosse done in 1630, comes from the MET.
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| duke Gaston or Monsieur was a rebellious king's brother |
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| Gaston's full length portrait, in armor & lace and holding a marshal baton, painted by van Dyck |
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this was the tiem of duels and here we have one French nobleman and 'espadachin' print by Abraham Bosse
and more Guards' prints by the same artists |
Valete
