Timballier et Tambour Major de la Garde Royale (Kettledrummer and Drum Major of the Royal Guard), early 19th century Unframed. Engraving titled "Timballier et Tambour Major de la Garde Royale" (Kettledrummer and Drum Major of the Royal Guard), dates to approximately 1818 and offers a meticulous look at the French Royal Guard during the Bourbon Restoration. The artwork is characteristic of the detailed military uniform studies produced by renowned artists of the era, such as Auguste Raffet or Carle Vernet, who specialized in documenting the transition of French military dress from the Napoleonic to the Restoration periods. On the right, the Drum Major is depicted in a highly decorative uniform featuring a tall, plumed bearskin hat and elaborate frogging, while holding a ceremonial mace. To the left, the Kettledrummer wears an "oriental-style" turban—a traditional costume element for specific musical roles in European regiments that reflected the widespread influence of "Janissary" music trends. Rendered as a finely detailed lithograph on paper, the piece serves as both a historical record and a sophisticated example of early 19th-century military illustration. DIMENSIONS: Plate / image: 14.5 x 10 inches; Sheet: 18.5 x 12.5 inches $100-120
