Garde Collection (page 3)

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

Mondrian, Piet (1872-1944). Landscape. 1911 - 1912. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas. NETHERLANDS. SOUTH HOLLAND. The Hague. Gemeente Museum

Walkway of the Notre Dame de la Garde Lifts, Marseille
Marseille, France - The walkway leading from the Ascenseurs (lifts) leading up to the Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica. This ornate Neo-Byzantine church is situated at the highest natural point in

Bessieres at Austerlitz
Bessieres leads the Garde Imperiale into action at the battle of Austerlitz

Visitors resting in The Tate Gallery, London
Visitors resting on a bench in The Tate Gallery, London, England. circa 1970

Fencing
En garde. Two fencers prepare to duel. Date: 1910

Marseilles, France - Notre Dame de la Garde basilica
Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) basilica, in the French city of Marseilles. The church was built in the Neo-Byzantine style on a limestone outcrop at the highest point of Marseilles

Basilique de Notre Dame de la Garde - Marseille, France circa 1930s

Soldier at their Sabre practice in a French Barracks. Date: circa 1905

Bessieres - 2
Marechal Jean-Baptiste BESSIERES, duc d Istrie colonel general de la cavalerie de la Garde Imperiale, standing outside his campaign tent. Date: 1768 - 1815

Bessieres - 3
Marechal Jean-Baptiste BESSIERES, duc d Istrie colonel general de la cavalerie de la Garde Imperiale, stands outside his campaign tent. Date: 1768 - 1815

Bessieres - 4
Marechal Jean-Baptiste BESSIERES, duc d Istrie colonel general de la cavalerie de la Garde Imperiale. Date: 1768 - 1815

Napoleon Quits Waterloo
Having watched his Garde Imperiale forced to retreat by the Allies, Napoleon realises that he faces defeat and quits the field, passing La Belle Alliance in his flight... Date: 18 June 1815

Officers of State C14Th
Officers of State in super- tunics including a garnache with cape-like sleeves, garde- corp & a sleeveless version with placket or fitchet. N.B Hoods with liripipes. Date: 14th century

Garde de L Aigle
La Garde de l Aigle, French soldiers

G܉RALDES, Ricardo (1886-1927). Argentinian writer
G܉ RALDES, Ricardo (1886-1927). Argentinian writer

LELEU, A Lake Annecy
LELEU, A.F. (1871-1945). Lake Annecy. 1927. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas

Paris, France - Hotel du Garde du Corps. Date: 1830

6th Company Kaiser Franz, Garde - Grenadier - Regiment No. 2, 1906-1908, Berlin. Photographer - Julius Kricheldorf, Berlin, Karl-Strasse 26. Photograph

German Field Newspaper (Garde-Feld-Post), dated Berlin, 6th January 1917. Commemorative Art

Adele de Garde - American silent film actress
Adele de Garde (1899circa 1965), one of the Vitagraph players - an American silent film actress, who appeared in 114 films between 1908 and 1918. Date: circa 1909

Peletier De St Fargeau
LOUIS MICHEL LEPELETIER de ST FARGEAU - French revolutionary statesman, assassinated by a garde du corps after he voted for Louiss decapitation. With his autograph Date: 1760 - 1793

Peletier De St Fargeau 2
LOUIS MICHEL LEPELETIER de ST FARGEAU - French revolutionary statesman, assassinated by a garde du corps after he voted for Louiss decapitation. Date: 1760 - 1793

Maurice Jacque, Barbizon: La maison de garde, French, active second half 19th century, lithograph and aquatint

Review of the Garde Du Corps before the Queen, the Empress Victoria, and the Royal Family Berlin Germany, 1888 Engraving

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (French, 1803-1860), Le Corps de Garde, in or after 1834, etching

Suzanne Avril - a French Actress, best known for her roles in Les fils du garde-chasse (1909), The Escape from the Tuileries (1910) and L instinct (1916). Date: circa 1907

Male Blackbird in garden setting

Napoleon I (1769-1821). Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Riflemen of the Light Cavalry and the Grenadiers. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Horse Artillery: Staff Sergeant. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Boy soldier and Grenadier of the 3rd regiment. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Light Cavalryman. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Light Infantry Skirmisher. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Guiard of Honour. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Drum Major of the Foot Grenadiers. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Bandsman and Sapper of the Foot Grenadiers. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Marine. From Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Title page of Napoleon 1er et la Garde Imperiale by Eugene Fieffe, Paris, 1858

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Buzenval (Mount Valerien) near Versailles 19 Jan 1871. Garde National marching to the battle and defeat

Review of the Garde Du Corps before the Queen, the Empress Victoria, and the Royal Family Berlin Germany, 1888 Engraving

Male House Sparrow feeding on peanut garden feeder

Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseilles, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

General view from Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseilles, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Notre Dame de la Garde I, Marseilles, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

View of Notre Dame de la Garde and harbor, Marseilles, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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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.