Ancient and modern lancers / (Paul Pry) Esqr. del. et sculpt. [W. Heath].

A man in armour, his visor up, showing fiercely glaring eyes and a heavy moustache, stands (left) holding a massive tilting-lance and wearing a long cross-hiked sword. His armour bristles with spikes, and is worn over wide slashed breeches. His modern counterpart is dandified, and by implication a carpet-knight; he stares through a monocle at his predecessor, holding his chapska with the plume sweeping the floor. He is wasp-waisted, with a crest of curled hair, and has heavy epaulets and aiguillettes. Printed above the design, "Contrasts. Pt 1st."