Bridle Collection (#5)

Ancient Greek method of mounting and riding a horse bareback
6340142 Ancient Greek method of mounting and riding a horse bareback by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Greek method of mounting and riding a horse bareback)

Heads of Four Horses
BON55267 Heads of Four Horses by Merte, Oskar (1872-1938); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK; out of copyright

Riding a camel, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370498 Riding a camel, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Snuff Bottle with Saddled and Bridled Horses Tethered to Mock Ring Handles, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1760-1810

Americans on an Outing (Amerikajin yuko no zu), 1860. Creator: Yoshikazu
Americans on an Outing (Amerikajin yuko no zu), 1860

America (Amerika), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige III
America (Amerika), 1860

Young Man on a Horse, c. 1760s. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
Young Man on a Horse, c. 1760s

Mask from a Horse Bridle, Western Zhou dynasty ( 1046-771 BC ), about 9th century BC

Bridle Bit, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Cecil Smith
Bridle Bit, 1935/1942

Bridle, c. 1938. Creator: Cecil Smith
Bridle, c. 1938

Bridle, c. 1937. Creator: Gordena Jackson
Bridle, c. 1937

Horse Hair Bridle, c. 1937. Creator: Gordena Jackson
Horse Hair Bridle, c. 1937

A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c
1195619 A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c. 1908-1917 (silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel) by Faberge

A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas)
987305 A Moments Contemplation, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moments Contemplation. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Plate 592. Rocking (Pacing): Saddle; Brown Horse Pronto, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950568 Plate 592. Rocking (Pacing): Saddle; Brown Horse Pronto, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x41.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 573. Hauling; Man Pulling at Head; Light-Gray Mare, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950549 Plate 573. Hauling; Man Pulling at Head; Light-Gray Mare, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20x36.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Plate 568. Hauling; Dark-Gray Belgian Horse Billy, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950544 Plate 568. Hauling; Dark-Gray Belgian Horse Billy, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.1x29.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 589. Ambling (single foot); Bareback; White Horse Clinton
3950565 Plate 589. Ambling (single foot); Bareback; White Horse Clinton, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 12.7x46.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Scamp, a bay racehorse owned by the 3rd Duke of Devonshire
3934329 Scamp, a bay racehorse owned by the 3rd Duke of Devonshire and a jockey on a racecourse (Newmarket?) 1708-30 (oil on canvas) by Wootton

Stableyard with Horse (b / c & w / c on paper)
473994 Stableyard with Horse (b/c & w/c on paper) by Richardson, John Isaac (1836-1913); 55.8x39.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Ancient punishments of Newcastle (engraving)
728824 Ancient punishments of Newcastle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient punishments of Newcastle - the figure of a man leading a woman who wears)

1860s Japan - portrait of a tattooed groom Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Sugar the pony with young girl at Deal, Kent
Sugar the pony is patted by a young girl as he waits to give rides to children in in his cart at the seaside town of Deal, Kent. Date: 1950s

Regency gentleman riding a horse without a bridle
Regency gentleman riding a horse with only a string around its neck. A man is dragged off by a horse, his foot caught in a stirrup, in the background. How to Ride Without a Bridle

Regency gentleman riding a horse while another falls from the saddle. How to Prevent the Horse Slipping his Girths. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by

Greek warriors in helmets, armour, and labarum standards. They hold shields and lances. A woman brings a patera bowl and vase. From an ancient vase in the collection of Sir William Hamilton

Fragment of a relief depicting Median tributaries (stone)
XIR161330 Fragment of a relief depicting Median tributaries (stone) by Assyrian School; Louvre, Paris, France; out of copyright

Stable girl with a horse
A stable girl with a horse. Date: 1964

Piero de Medici (1416-69) as Caspar, detail from The Procession of the Magi, c
BAT158943 Piero de Medici (1416-69) as Caspar, detail from The Procession of the Magi, c.1459-60 (fresco) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Florence

Nemesis, 1501-2 (line engraving)
BOO73790 Nemesis, 1501-2 (line engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 33.3x23 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Trompe L Oeil of Military Equipment (oil)
BAL31904 Trompe L Oeil of Military Equipment (oil) by Biltius, Jacobus (1633-81); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Ancient Greek method of riding a horse bareback
6340145 Ancient Greek method of riding a horse bareback by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Ancient Greek method of riding a horse bareback)

Illustration for Sir Walter Scotts The Talisman (colour litho)
5993832 Illustration for Sir Walter Scotts The Talisman (colour litho) by Vedder, Simon Harmon (1866-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scarr, a bay racehorse held by his trainer, A. Scottman, 1714 (oil on canvas)
3934328 Scarr, a bay racehorse held by his trainer, A. Scottman, 1714 (oil on canvas) by Wootton, John (c.1682-1765); 302.3x358.1 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Plate 591. Rocking (Pacing): Saddle; Brown Horse Pronto, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950567 Plate 591. Rocking (Pacing): Saddle; Brown Horse Pronto, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.9x33.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 590. Ambling (single foot); Bareback; Rider 106, Nude, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950566 Plate 590. Ambling (single foot); Bareback; Rider 106, Nude, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 14.8x47.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Nemesis (The Great Fortune) (engraving) (see also 73790)
LMG144949 Nemesis (The Great Fortune) (engraving) (see also 73790) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 33.3x22.9 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Horseman holding the reins of three horses, from the North Wall, c. 1265 (fresco)
XIR182072 Horseman holding the reins of three horses, from the North Wall, c.1265 (fresco) by French School, (13th century); Tour Ferrande, Pernes-les-Fontaines

The Bay Stallion with spanish saddle
XAM65643 The Bay Stallion with spanish saddle by Hamilton, Johann Georg (1672-1737); Collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein, Schloss Vaduz; Flemish, out of copyright

Horsemen in the royal entourage, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel
BEN70606 Horsemen in the royal entourage, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) (detail of 70601) by Gozzoli

A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO191726 A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Cockney and his Wife going to Wycombe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805
NCO191245 A Cockney and his Wife going to Wycombe, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1805 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Equestrian portrait of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-86
CHT173020 Equestrian portrait of King Frederick the Great of Prussia (1712-86) (w/c and gold thread on paper) by German School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Equestrian armour of Francis I (1494-1547) (iron)
XIR178937 Equestrian armour of Francis I (1494-1547) (iron) by French School, (16th century); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Svetovid, Slavic deity of war and sun, depicted as a four-faced god with a horn of abundance and bow in a temple. A priest predicts the future by observing the behavior of a white horse

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"Bridle: A Timeless Connection Between Man and Horse" Gypsy caravans adorned with vibrant colors traverse the countryside, their majestic Shire horse teams leading the way during a Ploughing Match. The bond between a pair of working Shire Horses and their farmer is evident in every step they take together. With strength and determination, these magnificent creatures pull the plough, turning the earth for bountiful harvests. A Shire horse effortlessly pulls a hay wagon through golden fields, showcasing its power and grace. In a peaceful meadow, a Palomino horse stands tall while a pony grazes nearby, embodying tranquility amidst nature's beauty. The artwork "Sir Isumbras at the Ford" by John Everett Millais captures an enchanting scene from 1857, transporting us to another era where horses played vital roles in daily life. Clydesdale horses work tirelessly as adults guide them through ploughing matches in Hampshire, England - an age-old tradition that celebrates both equine strength and human skill. In another image captured by JPF18125, we witness the elegance of a Palomino pony being guided on rein by its rider. The connection between horse and handler is palpable as they navigate their surroundings with harmony. Hon Dorothy Paget shares an unbreakable bond with her beloved Golden Miller; together they conquer challenges on racetracks while leaving spectators awestruck. Carriages pulled by powerful horses are accompanied by loyal canine companions - true symbols of loyalty and friendship. Lastly, we see how even different species can form unique connections as a Boxer dog accompanies his equine friend on their adventures - two loyal companions exploring life side by side. Through centuries past to present day, bridles have been more than just tools for control; they represent trust forged between man and horse. These hints remind us of this timeless connection that continues to inspire awe and admiration for these magnificent creatures.