Private 1751

The uniform in this painting is similar to the one depicted in the Cloathing Book of 1742 but gives more convincing detail. The saddle cloth and holster covers had been re-designed at this stage. Because this is a painting rather than a coloured print, the ‘deep yellow’ facings colour can be seen to be a sort of rich mustard yellow. The red coat has convex white metal buttons all the way down the front, with white laced button-holes. There are chevron shaped button-holes on the coat-tails for the false pockets. The collar has a yellow tab with a button and laced button-hole. On his right shoulder is the hanging aiguillette that looks more silver than white. This could indicate that he is a non-commissioned officer. The lace binding on the edge of his tricorn hat also looks silver, and the dress regulation in the 1751 Royal Warrant actually specifies silver lace on the men’s hats, but white worsted for the aiguillette. The yellow facings colour is also on the coat lining, the waistcoat and the breeches. His broad leather shoulder belt is buff with a buckle on the front, and his carbine is now kept in a special leather bucket, secured with a leather strap. The brown hair, seen from the back shows how it was formed into a clubbed shape. The hilt of his sword is carefully painted so that we can see it is the claymore-style that gives good hand protection.
The painting is by David Morier who, in 1751, was commissioned by the Duke of Cumberland to depict all the dragoons, regiments of Horse, and the grenadiers of the regiments of Foot.

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