Sujet
The Emperor of Russia at Woolwich, 1874. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
The Emperor of Russia at Woolwich, 1874. Alexander II at a '...great Artillery Review on Woolwich-common...The guns of the Royal Horse Artillery were, as usual, 9-pounders, and most of those in the field batteries were 16-pounders...The Imperial party proceeded along the line of Royal Horse Artillery from right to left, then, turning, went back along the front of the Royal Artillery, and galloped across to the saluting-point...The bugle sounded and on they came, sixty pieces in a row, stretching all across the Common, Another bugle-call, and in an instant they halted and unlimbered, the guns were wheeled round, the horses and limbers retired to the rear, and the guns opened fire in a minute..."Action front" was the word, and the effect was most startling. The Horse Artillery having executed some further manoeuvres, all the batteries formed line, and came forward at a trot. The Emperor, the Princes, and the Staff advanced, the halt was called, swords drawn, and the Royal salute given, the bands playing the Russian Hymn and "God save the Queen." The Emperor rode forward towards Sir David Wood, with whom his Majesty shook hands, and thanked him, saying it was "splendid and magnificent".' From "Illustrated London News", 1874.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A33_059
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
55,1Mo (5,1Mo) / 44,4cm x 31,1cm / 5240 x 3674 (300dpi)