Garde Collection (page 2)

The Garde National during the siege of Paris. Date: 1871

Earth, 18th century. Creator: Claude Augustin Duflos le Jeune
Earth, 18th century. After Francois Boucher

Graphic Front Cover 1895 Our Imperial Visitor
A black and white illlustration from The Graphic, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II, German Emperor (1859- 1941) in the uniform of the Prussian Garde du Corps, on horseback. Date: 17th August, 1895

MARTYRS AT MONTAUBAN
Martyrs of liberty : corpses litter the street of Montauban when troops of the Garde Nationale, still loyal to the ancien regime, fire on revolutionary demonstrators. Date: 10 May 1790

FRENCH & ENGLISH FENCE FRENCH & ENGLISH FENCE
An English and French soldier stand en garde, wearing full military dress. Date: 1805

DRAGONS DE LA GARDE
French cavalry : Dragons de la Garde making their way through mountains during the Peninsula campaign Date: circa 1807

MARINES DE LA GARDE
Marins de la Garde (naval guardsmen) Date: circa 1807

GRENADIER AND CADETS
A Grenadier of the 3rd regiment instructs cadets (pupilles de la garde) Date: circa 1807

JEAN-BAPTISTE BESSIERES
Marechal Jean-Baptiste BESSIERES, duc dIstrie colonel general de la cavalerie de la Garde Imperiale Date: 1768 - 1815

BATTLE OF HANAU 1813
The Battle of Hanau; The French Garde Imperiale charge the Bavarian cavalry. Date: 30 October 1813

FRENCH ARTILLERYMAN
GARDE IMPERIALE Foot artilleryman Date: 1854

GARDE IMPERIALE dressed for show - and for trench warfare, wearing cuirass and a helmet Date: 1855

Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army
The Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army in Revolutionary War. Date: September 1792

Venice: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute. Creator: Workshop of Francesco Guardi (Italian)
Venice: The Dogana and Santa Maria della Salute

Venice: The Rialto. Creator: Workshop of Francesco Guardi (Italian, Venice 1712-1793 Venice)
Venice: The Rialto. (1712-1793 Venice)

The Villa Loredan, Paese, early 1780s. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Villa Loredan, Paese, early 1780s

Capriccio with an Island, a Tower, and Houses, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Capriccio with an Island, a Tower, and Houses, 18th century

Capriccio with a Circular Tower, Two Houses, and a Bridge, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Capriccio with a Circular Tower, Two Houses, and a Bridge, 18th century

The Island of San Michele, Venice, 1770s. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Island of San Michele, Venice, 1770s

Capriccio with a Square Tower and Two Houses, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Capriccio with a Square Tower and Two Houses, 18th century

Fantastic Landscape, ca. 1765. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Fantastic Landscape, ca. 1765

The Grand Canal above the Rialto, late 1760s. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Grand Canal above the Rialto, late 1760s

The Antechamber of the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, ca. 1765-68. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Antechamber of the Sala del Maggior Consiglio, ca. 1765-68

The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68. Creator: Francesco Guardi
The Ridotto Pubblico at Palazzo Dandolo, ca. 1765-68

Venice from the Bacino di San Marco, ca. 1765. Creator: Francesco Guardi
Venice from the Bacino di San Marco, ca. 1765

Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice, mid-late 18th century, (1943). Creator: Francesco Guardi
Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice, mid-late 18th century, (1943). Drawing in the Kupferstichkabinett, Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Capriccio with the Arcade of the Doges Palace and San Giorgio Maggiore, late 1780s, (1930). People walking through a vaulted colonnade in Venice

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - New Hotel Garde opposite Union Station. Date: circa 1930s

Santa Maria Della Salute, 1780s, (1925). Creator: Francesco Guardi
Santa Maria Della Salute, 1780s, (1925). Santa Maria della Salute and the Dogana in Venice, Italy. Church and customs building with gondolas and ships, painting in the Wallace Collection, London

Venice: A Fair in the Piazza San Marco Seen through an Archway at the South-West End, c1863. Painting held at the Victoria And Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXII

Venice: Entrance to the Cannaregio, c19th century. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting, Volume III by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C

The Dogana and Salute, Venice, c1775, (1938). Artist: Francesco Guardi
The Dogana and Salute, Venice, c1775, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

The Island of San Giorgio, Venice, c1770, (1938). Artist: Francesco Guardi
The Island of San Giorgio, Venice, c1770, (1938). Painting held at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

View of the Santa Maria della Salute Church, 18th century. Artist: Francesco Guardi
View of the Santa Maria della Salute Church, 18th century. Guardi, Giacomo (1764-1835). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

View of the San Giorgio Maggiore Island, between 1765 and 1775. Artist: Francesco Guardi
View of the San Giorgio Maggiore Island, between 1765 and 1775. Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View of a Square and a Palace, between 1775 and 1780. Artist: Francesco Guardi
View of a Square and a Palace, between 1775 and 1780. Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Venetian Courtyard, 1770s. Artist: Francesco Guardi
Venetian Courtyard, 1770s. Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

City View, 1770s. Artist: Francesco Guardi
City View, 1770s. Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Grand Canal, Venice, c1732-1790. Artist: Francesco Guardi
The Grand Canal, Venice, c1732-1790. Located in the collection at, Kenwood House, London

The Feast of Ascension in the Piazza San Marco, c1775. Artist: Francesco Guardi
The Feast of Ascension in the Piazza San Marco, c1775. The veduta, considered one of Guardi?s masterpieces, shows the Piazza San Marco decorated for the most important festivities in Venice

Venice, c1775 Artist: Francesco Guardi
Venice, c1775. Located in the collection at, Museum Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal

Antoni Tapies
TAPIES, Antoni (1923-2012). Spanish Catalan painter, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor. Contemporary Art. SPAIN. Barcelona

Camp de Chalons Zouaves de la Garde au Bivouac
Camp de Chalons: Zouaves de la Garde au Bivouac; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Camp de Chalons Voltigeurs de la Garde Gustave Le
Camp de Chalons: Voltigeurs de la Garde; Gustave Le Gray (French, 1820 - 1884); Chalons, France; 1857; Albumen silver print

Bruce Lacey, performance artist
Bruce Lacey (b.1927), eccentric performance artist, out shopping with one of his mechanical constructs, together with a toddler. Date: 1962

Bessieres - 5
Marechal Jean-Baptiste BESSIERES, duc d Istrie colonel general de la cavalerie de la Garde Imperiale, leading a cavalry charge. Date: 1768 - 1815

Up Guards and at Them
Wellington issues his famous command, Up Guards and at them ! leading to the decisive rout of Napoleons Garde Imperiale Date: 18 June 1815

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"Garde: A Symbol of Strength, Artistry, and History" Step back in time to the Battle of Hanau in October 1813, where the French Garde stood tall amidst the chaos. These elite soldiers showcased their unwavering bravery and skill on the battlefield. Transport yourself to 1812 as you witness a French Grenadier adorned with his distinctive uniform. The epitome of military might, he represents an era filled with grandeur and valor. Shifting gears to a different form of artistry, we encounter Bruce Lacey, a performance artist who captivated audiences with his avant-garde creations. His innovative approach pushed boundaries and challenged conventional norms. In the realm of music, Cyril Scott's compositions mesmerized listeners with their ethereal beauty. His harmonies painted vivid landscapes that transported souls into realms unknown. Marvel at Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille, France - an architectural masterpiece perched atop a hill overlooking the city. This iconic basilica has served as both a place of worship and a symbol of protection for centuries. The thunderous roar echoes through history as we delve into French artillery units numbered 9, 12, 8, 5, 6, and 13. These formidable forces unleashed their firepower upon enemies during times when battles were won or lost by sheer force alone. Lastly but not leastly is Napoleon I on Elba - exiled yet still influential. Despite being confined to this Mediterranean island after his abdication in April 1814 until his escape just ten months later - Napoleon's presence continued to shape European politics from afar. Garde encompasses more than mere words can describe; it embodies strength forged through battlefields like Hanau; it showcases artistic expression through performers like Bruce Lacey; it resonates within musical masterpieces composed by Cyril Scott; it stands tall as Notre Dame de la Garde watches over Marseille; it reverberates alongside cannons of French artillery units.