Uhlan Collection

Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (coloured engraving)
5229971 Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century)

Uhlans at Liege
A detachment of German Uhlans charging a fort at Liege, Belgium, only to encounter the barbed wire defences constructed by order of General Liman, commander of the Belgian troops in Liege

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German forces - an Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe
530574 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris by German forces - an Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe. Wood engraving, 11 March 1871; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War
3732737 Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Uhlans' tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War)

Uhlans Entering a French Town, 1870 (engraving)
1580793 Uhlans Entering a French Town, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the arrival of Uhlans into a French town)

Uhlan prisoners near Douai, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Uhlan prisoners near Douai, between c1914 and c1915.

La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Apres la proclamation de la Republique polonaise... Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la republique Polonaise; Apres la proclamation de la Republique polonaise: les veterans des luttes de 1863 pour l'independence

'Le Role de la Cavalerie; Dragons Francais Chargeant des Uhlans, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
'Le Role de la Cavalerie; Dragons Francais Chargeant des Uhlans, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

German Uhlans on theoutskirts of Paris
3786090 German Uhlans on theoutskirts of Paris; (add.info.: German Uhlans on the outskirts of Paris, 3 September 1914, during World War I. Polish light cavalry armed with lances, sabres and pistols)

Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. Artist: Evelyn Stuart Hardy
Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Lancers or Uhlan light cavalry in the Imperial Army, 19th centur (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986511 Lancers or Uhlan light cavalry in the Imperial Army, 19th centur (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Verico, Antonio (1775-after 1822); (add.info)

The Rumours of War on the Continent (engraving)
1037873 The Rumours of War on the Continent (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rumours of War on the Continent)

In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe (engraving)
1052443 In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe)

German uhlan, New Years greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho)
6030961 German uhlan, New Years greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German uhlan)

German and French Costumes 1800
LLM455290 German and French Costumes 1800 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: German and French Costumes 1800)

Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (engraving)
1595285 Armies of the Continent, the Honved, or Hungarian Landwehr, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (engraving) by Schonberg

Lancers or Uhlan light cavalry in the Imperial Army
Lancers or Uhlan light cavalry in the (German) Imperial Army, 19th century. Ulani. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Heavy cavalry of the Imperial Army, 19th century
Cuirassiers, hussars and dragoons or heavy cavalry of the (German or Holy Roman Empire) Imperial Army, 19th century.. Corrazzieri, Ussari, Cavalleggieri e Dragoni

Costumes of the Austrian Army (engraving)
2771974 Costumes of the Austrian Army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of the Austrian Army)

Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (engraving)
968797 Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bavarian military uniforms, early 19th Century)

Uhlan attack, October 1870 (engraving)
959037 Uhlan attack, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uhlan attack, October 1870)

Rear view of fashionable woman in an Uhlan cap, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986626 Rear view of fashionable woman in an Uhlan cap, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Rear view of fashionable woman in an Uhlan cap, 1801)

Uhlans steal horses from Honved-Hussars, 1863 (oil on canvas)
5058829 Uhlans steal horses from Honved-Hussars, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Adam, Franz (1815-86); 83.5 x 121.8 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Honved Hussars)

Uhlan rendezvous, September 1870 (engraving)
959062 Uhlan rendezvous, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uhlan rendezvous, September 1870)

Types of the German Army, 1919. Creator: Richard Simkin
Types of the German Army, 1919. Soldiers serving during the First World War, 1914-1919: Artillery, Infantry of the Line (service kit), Uhlan, Hussar, Cuirassier

The Officer of the Ulans in the Service of the King of Prussia, (18th century?). Uhlans were Polish light cavalry

7th Reserve squadron of the Black Sea Cossacks. Private Collection

Nicholas I and his entourage reviewing the Life Guards Lancer (Ulansky) His Majestys Regiment, 1846. Private Collection

Soldiers of the 1st Guard Cavalry Division of the Russian Imperial Guard, 1867. From a private collection

The 2nd Guard Cavalry Division, 1867. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
The 2nd Guard Cavalry Division, 1867. From a private collection

Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Artist: Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-1889)
Officers of the Cavalry Mounted Regiment. From a private collection

Wounded Uhlan, 1831. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. Artist: Balashov, Pyotr Ivanovich (?-1888)
Officers from Uhlan Regiment, 1887. From a private collection

Chief Staff Officers of the Uhlans Regiment Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia, 1830s. From a private collection

Armoured Belgian troops under attack by Uhlans, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Uhlans demanding refreshments from Belgian villagers, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Uhlans checked by barbed wire near Liege, Belgium, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

The Battle of Ostroleka on 26 May 1831. Artist: Wunder, Georg Benedikt (1786-1858)
The Battle of Ostroleka on 26 May 1831. From a private collection

Emilia Plater in November uprising 1831. Artist: Wunder, Georg Benedikt (1786-1858)
Emilia Plater in November uprising 1831. Found in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Vanguard of Austro-Hungarian Uhlans occupying a clearing in a forest, World War I, 1917. The south-eastern theatre of the war. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Russian cavalry uniforms, WW1
Russian cavalry uniforms during the First World War. From left to right: border guard officer, trooper, cavalry officer, hussar in Grodno lifeguard regiment in summer field uniform

German Uhlan Cavalry - WWI
Sentimental romantic postcard of a member of the Uhlan Cavalry bidding farewell to his wife and their young child. In 1914 the Imperial German Army included twenty-six Uhlan regiments

Uhlan Edouard Detaille French 1848-1912
An Uhlan. Edouard Detaille (French, 1848-1912). Etching with drypoint; sheet: 46.3 x 30.6 cm (18 1/4 x 12 1/16 in.); platemark: 31.4 x 23.6 cm (12 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.)

German Cavalry
BAYRISCHER ULAN (Bavarian Uhlan) Date: 1914

Uhlan on Reconnaisance
Uhlan on reconnaisance. Date: circa 1830

Uhlan in Paris
A Prussian Uhlan contemplates the Arc de Triomphe : though the Parisians feel humiliated, the Prussians remain in the city for only three days Date: 1-3 March 1871

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"Unveiling the Legendary Uhlans: A Glimpse into Bavarian Military Uniforms and Russian Cavalry in WW1" Step back in time to the early 19th century as we explore the captivating world of the Uhlans. Through a vividly coloured engraving, witness the resplendent Bavarian military uniforms that adorned these brave soldiers. Traveling further through history, we encounter the Uhlans at Liege during World War I, their presence commanding attention on the battlefield. Their distinctive Russian cavalry uniforms became synonymous with courage and valor. As we delve deeper into World War I, German Cavalry Uhlans emerge as formidable warriors. A portrait captures a staff captain from the renowned 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment in 1837, painted by an anonymous artist who immortalized this gallant figure. The Charge of the 16th Uhlans in 1902 is brought to life through Evelyn Stuart Hardy's artistic prowess. The intensity and bravery displayed by these German cavalrymen are palpable even today. Lancers or Uhlan light cavalry play a significant role in Imperial Army history; hand-coloured copperplate engravings depict their elegance and skill on horseback during the 19th century. Intriguingly, whispers of war echo across Europe as depicted in an evocative engraving titled "The Rumours of War on the Continent. " It serves as a reminder of how pivotal these mounted troops were during times of conflict. Venturing beyond borders, Paris witnesses an imposing Uhlan at its iconic Arc de Triomphe—an image etched forever within our collective memory. A New Year's greetings card transports us to late 19th or early 20th-century Germany—a chromolitho masterpiece showcasing a proud German uhlan amidst celebrations—symbolizing hope for peace amid turbulent times. Finally, exploring both sides' perspectives brings us to German and French costumes from 1800.