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Title
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Courtyard at St. James Palace, Bois de Boulogne. Scharf George, 1831
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Rights
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The British Museum, fair use
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Creator
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Scharf, George (1820-1895)
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Date
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1828-1831
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Description
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Pictured is two sections of a paper, the top having six British soldiers, four grenadiers and fusiliers alongside two "orientals" with tambourines who were Turkish, African, and Indian men recruited by the British East India company. The bottom portrait of a 2nd Foot Guard Coldstream Guard who have served continuously under the British since the 1600's.
George Scharf, born several years after the Napoleonic Wars was an artist and critic. Later becoming the Director of the National Portrait Gallery drew many photos of soldiers uniforms at a young age.
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Format
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Paper
Height: 222 millimetres
Width: 131 millimetres
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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The British Museum, London, United Kingdom
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Contributor
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Timothy Jackson
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Identifier
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The British Museum, 1900,0725.95
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Subject
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Napoleonic Wars; Britain; 1800s;19th Century; Officer; military; uniform; drawing; painting
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Source
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jpeg files, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1900-0725-95
George Drawing