Napoleonic Cossacks

Cossacks, Bashkirs, Tartars, Kalmuks and other irregular cavalry of the Russian army of the Napoleonic Wars. Images collected from around the web. Prime sources are the New York Public Library, British Museum and Brown Library.
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a group of men riding on the backs of horses in snow covered field next to each other
Cossacks In Moscow? Legendary Warriors To Crack Down On Street Vendors, Bad Parking
Cossacks, presumably from a painting representing circa 1812. Photo: Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. http://www.ibtimes.com
an old black and white photo of a man in uniform
"Alexander Ivanowitch Czernitschef" after a miniature of him dated 1822. It was made by a Mr. Lieder, and resides in the collection of Prince Nicolas Mikhailowitch.
an old black and white photo of men on horses in the middle of a battle
"The lowering of the Fishbridge at Kampen and the entry of the cossacks, on 30 November 1813." This print was made by A. Vinkeles after a drawing by J.W. Pieneman
an old painting of men on horses and people in the background, with one man holding a flag
"Out with the Regie! (French customs) ---*--- American Wares". Anonymous cartoon on the expulsion of the French customs officials and on the free import of American tobacco.
an old drawing of people on horses pulling a wagon
"Cossack outpost before Naarden" after a pendrawing by P.G. van Os, in the State Prints Cabinet, Amsterdam.
an old black and white drawing of people standing around a campfire in the woods
"Cossack outpost before Naarden" After a pendrawing by P.G. van Os, in the State Prints Cabinet, Amsterdam.
an old black and white drawing of people in the woods
"Bivouac of the Cossacks at Haarlem" after prints by P. Barbiers.
an old black and white painting of people in the woods
"Bivouac of the Cossacks outside the Muider-gate, Amsterdam, November 1813" after a watercolor of Fr. J. Pfeiffer Jr.. in the National Prints cabinet, Amsterdam.
an old black and white drawing of men on horses in the middle of a field
"The burning of houses and cottages across the River IJssel at Deventer by the French: and the attack of the Cossacks on the 26th of November 1813." Dedicated to the Right Honorable Sir A.J.R. van Suchtelen tot de Haar:Member of the Right Honorable States General,by the devoted servant to their Right Honorables N. Sonnenberg after a print by J.E.Marcus
an old black and white photo of a man with blonde hair in a round frame
A miniature of Leon Alexandrowitch Narischkin, Colonel of Cossacks, from a family archive in St Petersburg. Narischkin was in charge of the advance-guard of Wintzingenrode's Corps in November 1813. Together with the Princes Gagarin and Chernicheff, he was the principal Russian leader of Cossacks that Dutch authorities had to work with.
a drawing of a horse standing next to a tree
"The City of Deventer run over by the cossacks, and the captain of engineers wounded, on the 12th of November 1813." Artist: A. Vinkeles, based on a drawing by J.W. Pieneman. http://www.napoleon-series.org
an image of men in uniforms on horses
Cossacks ! : Napoleonic wars: Tactics : Uniforms : Organization
Uniforms of the famous red-clad Lifeguard Cossacks. Picture by P. Courcelle, France. http://www.napolun.com
an old drawing of a woman sitting in front of a peacock and holding a bird
Die Russischen Truppen gehen nach der Schlacht bei Lützen...(1813) By Zauerveid, Aleksander. 2nd of 8 (of ?) numbered copper-engraved plate after Zauerveid; cavalry combat scene, 2 Cossack lancers attacking French dragoons from left, broad valley in background. From the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Russie. Officier cosaque (1815) By Bachelin, Auguste. Original pencil and watercolor drawing signed by A. Bch.; standing uniform figure of Cossack in red jacket, baggy blue trousers, fur cap, with hands on hips. From the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection Pencil And Watercolor, Hands On Hips, Blue Trousers, S K, Watercolor Drawing, Red Jacket
Russie. Officier cosaque (1815) By Bachelin, Auguste. Original pencil and watercolor drawing signed by A. Bch.; standing uniform figure of Cossack in red jacket, baggy blue trousers, fur cap, with hands on hips. From the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection