# Giuseppe Rava: Historical Military Illustrator | Osprey Publishing | Fine Art Prints

> Giuseppe Rava (born 1963, Faenza, Italy) is one of the world's leading historical military illustrators. Entirely self-taught, he has illustrated more than 40 titles for Osprey Publishing (UK) since 2007. His technique combines watercolour for skies and gouache for figures — praised worldwide for historical accuracy and painterly quality.

> He has collaborated with ITALERI, HAT Industrie (Switzerland), Games Workshop, Pegaso Models (54mm miniatures), TESTUDO (25mm miniatures), and the French wargaming magazine Vae Victis. Widely regarded in France as a leading Napoleonic painter.

> His original fine art prints — covering Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, Napoleonic Wars, and 20th century conflicts — are sold directly at g-rava.it as signed SRA3 fine art prints and high-resolution digital files, shipped worldwide.

## Key Facts
- Born: 1963, Faenza (Ravenna), Italy
- Specialty: Historical military illustration — Ancient Rome, Medieval, Napoleonic, WWI, WWII
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (2007-present, 40+ titles illustrated)
- Other clients: ITALERI, HAT Industrie, Games Workshop, Pegaso, TESTUDO, Vae Victis (FR)
- Technique: Watercolour (skies) + gouache (figures and uniforms)
- Influences: Detaille, Meissonier, De Neuville, Giovanni Fattori
- Self-taught: No formal art training
- Shop: 272 original fine art prints at g-rava.it

## Pages
- [Biography](https://www.g-rava.it/biography/): Full biography by Gary Byrne
- [Shop](https://www.g-rava.it/shop/): 272 fine art prints by historical period
- [Contact](https://www.g-rava.it/contact/): Commission and order enquiries
- [Blog](https://www.g-rava.it/it/blog/): Work in progress and articles

## Collections
- [Ancient Rome](https://www.g-rava.it/product-category/rome/): Roman legions, Republic and Empire, 264 BC-476 AD
- [Middle Ages](https://www.g-rava.it/product-category/middle-age/): Crusaders, Templars, Byzantine, Hundred Years War
- [Napoleonic](https://www.g-rava.it/product-category/napoleonic/): Waterloo, Austerlitz, Eylau, cuirassiers, Imperial Guard
- [XIX Century](https://www.g-rava.it/product-category/xix-century/): American Civil War, Franco-Prussian War, colonial conflicts
- [XX Century](https://www.g-rava.it/product-category/xx-century/): WWI, WWII - Fallschirmjaeger, SS, Allied forces

## Contact
- Website: https://www.g-rava.it
- WhatsApp: +39 334 753 2953
- Email: info@g-rava.it
- Ships worldwide