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A Recruiting Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, 1814
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A Recruiting Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, 1814
A Recruiting Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, 1814.Coloured aquatint by R and D Havell, after George Walker.Published by Robinson and Son, Leeds, 1 Jan 1814; from the series ?Costumes of Yorkshire?.Depicts a recruiting party in action outside a pub, the ?Lord Wellington?, plying impressionable yokels with beer, a flat oatcake on the Sergeant?s sword is a regimental tradition and symbolises the plentiful food promised to recruits. Date: circa 1814
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This print, titled 'A Recruiting Sergeant of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, 1814,' offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, showcasing the recruiting process during the Napoleonic Wars. The image, published by Robinson and Son in Leeds in 1814, is an intricately detailed coloured aquatint by R and D Havell, based on a drawing by George Walker. The scene unfolds outside a quintessential English pub, the 'Lord Wellington,' where a recruiting sergeant from the 33rd Regiment of Foot is in full swing, attempting to entice impressionable young men into joining his regiment. The sergeant, dressed in his full regimental uniform, brandishes a flat oatcake on the hilt of his sword, a time-honoured tradition and symbol of the plentiful food promised to recruits. The pub's patrons, a motley crew of farmers, labourers, and villagers, are in various stages of consideration, some deep in conversation with the sergeant, while others remain skeptical, eyeing the recruiting party warily. The atmosphere is lively and convivial, with the promise of adventure, camaraderie, and a steady wage drawing these men away from their daily toils. The print captures the essence of the recruiting process during this era, providing a unique window into the lives of those who answered the call to arms during the Napoleonic Wars. The intricate details, from the sergeant's uniform to the pub's interior, transport us back in time, offering a captivating glimpse into the past.
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