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[Ronaldo]

Found these on facebook., a couple of interesting points .
The colours on the Chasseur of the Garde horse furniture and facings all different shades
which I always presumed to be the same, but could just be discoloured with age.

The mounted Dragoon coat on the portmanteau is folded much looser than depicted on all the models I have seen .

And a nice shot of an early infantry man

 

[John Bowery]

Found these on facebook., a couple of interesting points .
The colours on the Chasseur of the Garde horse furniture and facings all different shades
which I always presumed to be the same, but could just be discoloured with age.

With tongue in cheek, according to IPMS the model colours are the correct colours and should be used as reference.
Cheers
John[

 

[Ronaldo]

Yea John The Shabraque facing ,the Eagle and the facing round the sabretache should all be the same .

This stuff is 201 years old or a bit more and no colour fast dye's plus museum curators are prone to bodging things together now and then to complete an exhibit , but ultra violet light is more than likely the culprit .

 

[Tecumsea]

Museum colours are very deceptive, in the Paris museum where these shots originated most of the green chasseur uniforms are now almost black. Probably a combination of some of the contemporary artists work is the best colour guide.

Keith

 

[Ronaldo]

I have been there Keith as I am sure you have , I am not so sure of your conclusions as a lot of contemporary artists added extra highlights and lightened some of the more dark colours to give contrast .

The Chasseur shabraque looks a bit dark I agree but then the Dragoon green looks a bit light , when you see Napoleons great coat it is extremely light compared to contemporary prints .
All the blues of the Marshals uniforms are very Dark to almost black as are the Artillery .

 

[Nap]

Hi Ronaldo

A interesting subject so much variation when originally made with the dyes available I am sure as well as the difference between ranks .........

they are great pictures so thanks for sharing ...lighting in museums always seems to be a issue as well

As for model colours being right ........of course they really are always ....as if !!!

Nap

 

[Ronaldo]

Hi Ronaldo

A interesting subject so much variation when originally made with the dyes available I am sure as well as the difference between ranks .........

they are great pictures so thanks for sharing ...lighting in museums always seems to be a issue as well

As for model colours being right ........of course they really are always ....as if !!!

Nap

Aurorer Think thats how its spelt , is a difficult colour to depict . Best description I have heard is Salmon pink tinged with orange.