Fransche troepen 1848 - 1881

"Fransche Troepen" is an 1848-1881 lithograph by the artists Lutkie & Cranenburg, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The work depicts a series of stylized figures of French soldiers, both on horseback and on foot, standing in formation. The vivid colors and simple lines lend the work a humorous, almost caricature-like quality. The work likely served as a visual aid for identifying different ranks and regiments of the French army.