Officier d'Artillerie, 1809

CHARACTERISTICS
This bronze is an outstanding piece of sculpture. Cast in the traditional lost wax bronze method in a very limited number, the sculpture would be a centerpiece of many collections.
Height: 51,1 cm / 20,1 inch
Width: 38,4 cm / 15,1 inch
Depth: 17,3 cm / 6,8 inch
Weight: 12 kg / 26.5 lb.
Production: 20 Copies

"Officier d'Artillerie, 1809"
BY FERNANDO ANDREA
SCALE 1:6 BRONZE SCULPTURE
LIMITED EDITION (20 copies)
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY INCLUDED
(Wax Stamp and signature of the sculptor)

HISTORY:

Horse artillery was normally positioned where it had freedom of movement in any direction. Its primary task was to open a breach in the enemy lines through which both infantry and cavalry could break through.

When the enemy advanced in line, the horse artillery fired on the flanks to cause the maximum possible damage on the deployment of troops. A combined attack using infantry, artillery and cavalry was extremely effective.

When cavalry threatened, the enemy infantry formed squares which then became an easy target for artillery that was well protected in its turn, by its own infantry.