Hello,
Today I'm showing you my first Bavarian Hartschier. The idea came from Jean-Benoît Pfeiffer, who showed me three beautifully painted Hartschiere from the time of Ludwig II a few days ago. However, I didn't want to simply copy his work; instead, I used it as an opportunity to figuratively depict the history of the uniforms of this Bavarian Guard.
My first figure shows a "Hatschieren" in the uniform introduced by decree of September 7, 1701. I used an engraving by Anton Hoffmann as the basis for my figure. This rider's "rothe Mantel" (red overcoat) is particularly notable: a "scarlet cloth coat, lined with red, with three silver-covered buttons below the collar for closure and three one-and-a-quarter-inch-wide silver loops on each side as buttonhole edging."
This red overcoat was only available to the Hartschier Guard, so I think it's worth depicting.
Until 1701, the Hartschier Guard rode "large bays." According to an order dated September 7, 1701, only "grey" horses were to be ridden. So I finally painted my very first horse and tried to depict a grey one.
The next Hartschier Guard figures are already being planned. 😉
Best regards,
Andreas
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