A French Sapper

Don Troiani “French Sapper, Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, 1781” – American Revolution Soldier Print Description:Honor the French soldiers who helped secure America’s independence with French Sapper (Charpentier), Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, 1781, a detailed giclée print by renowned artist Don Troiani. Part of the American Revolution – American Forces Soldier Series, this artwork portrays a sapper of the elite Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, wearing his distinctive blue coat faced with yellow, apron, and tall bearskin cap, equipped with musket and tools of his trade. Sappers, or charpentiers, were vital in constructing fortifications and advancing siege works, including during the decisive Siege of Yorktown in 1781. Artist: Don Troiani – celebrated for his historically accurate Revolutionary War and Civil War paintings Subject: French Sapper (Charpentier), Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, 1781 Historical Note: The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, comprised of German-speaking troops in French service,