Painter(s) Langlois?

Hello Thomas,

as Daniel wrote...I also pretty much believe that "the Colonel" is the man you are looking for.

The later painter began his troop career in 1807 as a sous-lieutenant in the 5e de ligne and was promoted to lieutenant in the same regiment on 17 July 1809 before being appointed aide de camp to General Plauzonne on 3 August 1809, who at the time had just become brigade commander in the 2e Division under Montrichard in the Armée de Dalmatie. In the spring of 1811, Langlois accompanied Plauzonne to Spain, where he took over the post of Chief of Staff of the Armee de Catalogne in the summer. In April 1812 Langlois was promoted to captain and took over a company in the 67e de ligne. From May 1813 onwards he was company commander of the voltigeur company, and from September 1813 company commander of the grenadier company. In the spring of 1814, he became aide de camp to General Petit, commander of the 1er Grenadier Regiment of the Old Guard. From 1819 to 1830, he served as aide de camp to Marechal Gouvion St-Cyr, was promoted to chef de bataillon on 29 April 1830 and became aide de camp to General Petit again on 19 August 1830 before being commanded to Marechal Maison on 22 October 1833, who was the French ambassador in Moscow at the time. During this time he also had the opportunity to see the original sites of the Russian campaign of 1812, which he incorporated into his paintings in the 1830s. In 1836 he became a lieutenant-colonel, in 1840 a colonel, and retired from active service in 1849.

Best regards

Immo