Full-length portrait of a soldier, in profile to the left, a rifle with bayonet resting against his left shoulder
Description:
Title from inscription below image., Unsigned; attributed to Rowlandson., and Probably a study drawing for one of the plates from Loyal Volunteers of London & environs ..., published by R. Ackermann in 1799. For a similar study by Rowlandson for the same publication, see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1871,0812.1666.
A light infantryman dressed in full uniform executes a motion with his flintlock musket. The caption from the published plate reads: ... the right hand slides back to the small of the stock holding it with the three last fingers & keeping the cartridge upright between the forefinger & thumb
Description:
Title from print later published in a volme by Rowlandson., Date supplied by cataloger., and For further information, consult library staff.
A light infrantryman dressed in full uniform executes a drill with his flintlock. The caption from the published plate reads: ... the right hand is brought sharp to seize the flintlock at the top of the left shoulder keeping the body square & elbows close
Description:
Title from print based on this drawing and later published in a volme by Rowlandson. and For further information, consult library staff.