Brits?

Discussion in 'Art' started by J Dagger, Mar 20, 2023.

  1. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Google image search was no help on this one. Anyone know it or what specifically it may represent? I’d hazard its a British military procession, maybe celebrating victory in battle? 5577A122-68D2-47CB-BC27-EE663AB571D0.jpeg
     
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The picture is too small to see enough detail to say who they are, but the colors don't look British to me.
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Bearskin hats are worn by them military in:

    Australia
    Belgium
    Canada
    Denmark
    Italy
    Kenya
    Netherlands
    Spain
    Sri Lanka
    Sweden
    UK
    US
    Uruguay

    Debora
     
  4. Antiquefab

    Antiquefab Well-Known Member

    Could possibly be Spanish,judging by yellow tunic and red plume of first two horsemen.If someone could enlarge street sign in middle top of picture would be a definite help.
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    I luv that Liz wrote side saddle !!!
    what class...
     
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  6. Antiquefab

    Antiquefab Well-Known Member

    Could be a parade to celebrate victory over Napoleon in Penincular War, maybe Madrid.?
     
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  7. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    There’s not enough detail in the framed print to tell anything let alone my photo enlarged unfortunately. Spain did cross my mind as well based on colors but I didn’t know they wore the bearskin hats until Debs post.
     
  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Odd scene what with the double-tier viewing stands constructed against buildings. Doesn't look particular Spanish to my eye. Anything on the back?

    Debora
     
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  9. Antiquefab

    Antiquefab Well-Known Member

    The first and second lines of horsemen in the picture are Spanish Dragoons 1803 -1814.During that period there two different colour tunics used. 1st ( yellow coat red brestplate and red plume in hat) and the saddle pad/ rug was yellow with a white rim.almost unique at that time, 2nd (red coat yellow brestplate and red plume) and ( saddle pad/ rug blue with yellow rim).Added to the flag colours (yellow /white/red) which also suggest a Spanish location,and the defeat of Naploeon after the Peninsular war in 1813 would undoubtably have been the reason for such a procession or victory celebration.Maybe contacting Spanish Military Museum with a photo might garner more information.
     
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  10. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    I thought the stands were interesting as well. Nada on back of frame. I didn’t feel like taking it out of the frame if I didn’t have to. .
     
  11. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Thanks fab. I’ll dig into that!
     
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