"A sutler or victualer is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field, in camp or in quarters. The sutler sold wares from the back of a wagon or a temporary tent, allowing them to travel along with an army or to remote military outposts." - Wikipedia
So basically a merchant making a killing off of selling goods to soldiers. That pimp-a-licious top hat? Probably for sale.
Thanks guys - and thanks for the info on a "Sutler". Very cool! I will add that to the post.
March 19, 2013 at 1:57 PM
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28mm Hussar "Sutleress" from Wargames Foundry
This is another entry for the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge, a "Sutleress", a 28mm figure from Foundry, which I believe was sculpted by the Perrys. This was part of a vignette pack called "Hussars Mounting Up". I thought this would be a near character piece for the Challenge.
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I have no idea what a "Sutleress" was - the clothing looks a touch formal for some sort of standard camp follower. The only reference I had handy (an Osprey book on Austrian cavalry) makes a mention of them as a "camp follower" in the "Hungarian" army, and not much more. I think this will make a neat character piece for 28mm Napoleonic games.
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The Challenge is almost over - just a few entries left to share here and that will be that for this year's challenge. I'm not sure if I will stay in the top 10 or not (right now I am clinging to 10th place by my fingernails). Stay tuned for updates!
UPDATE - 03/13 - Thanks to blog reader Allison M. for this info: "A sutler or victualer is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field, in camp or in quarters. The sutler sold wares from the back of a wagon or a temporary tent, allowing them to travel along with an army or to remote military outposts."
"Hussar Sutleress - 28mm Austrian Camp Follower"
5 Comments -
Very nice work Greg.
March 18, 2013 at 11:31 PM
Nice figure Greg!
March 18, 2013 at 11:47 PM
Cool miniature!
"A sutler or victualer is a civilian merchant who sells provisions to an army in the field, in camp or in quarters. The sutler sold wares from the back of a wagon or a temporary tent, allowing them to travel along with an army or to remote military outposts." - Wikipedia
So basically a merchant making a killing off of selling goods to soldiers. That pimp-a-licious top hat? Probably for sale.
March 19, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Nice mini and brushwork
March 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Thanks guys - and thanks for the info on a "Sutler". Very cool! I will add that to the post.
March 19, 2013 at 1:57 PM