Horseman Collection (#4)

The Wounded Bunkie, 1896. Creator: Frederic Remington
The Wounded Bunkie, 1896. A cavalryman attempts to help his wounded bunkmate to safety. The bullet hole visible in the bunkie's chest

The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Wiltshire Champion Coursing Meeting at Stonehenge, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. G. B. Goddard, representing '...the trysting-place for the coursers on one or two mornings during

Labor Day parade, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Labor Day parade, between c1910 and c1915.

Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour presenting the Victoria Cross, on Southsea Common, to three of the Naval Brigade engaged at Simonosaki, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. F. L. Bedwell

Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer...North-West Australia, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer, near Lagrange Bay, North-West Australia, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. D. Francisco. 'Mr

Review and Sham Fight of the Dover and Shorncliffe Garrisons at Round Down, Folkestone, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Review and Sham Fight of the Dover and Shorncliffe Garrisons at Round Down, Folkestone, 1865. 'The troops were formed into two divisions...the infantry brigade occupying the hill on the cliff

Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the First Turf of the Great Southern Railway at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. W. B. Jones

Review of French troops on the Place Napoleon at Cherbourg, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Review of French troops on the Place Napoleon at Cherbourg, [northern France], 1865. 'The subject of our Illustration...from a sketch by our special artist

General view of the agricultural show at Battersea, 1862. Creator: Unknown
General view of the agricultural show at Battersea, [London], 1862. '...the society has seldom pitched its tent in a nicer spot than the fields of Battersea

The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Lady Godiva procession at Coventry, 1862. 'Lady Godiva was represented by Mdme. Letitia. The lady was dressed in silk fleshings [to simulate nudity]

Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: the Chesterfield Cup - Leonora and the Spectre Lover, 1865. One of the silver cups, '...or pieces of plate, which formed the principal prizes won at Goodwood races last week

The Last Days of the Confederate Government...crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Last Days of the Confederate Government: the train of the Confederates crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina, 1865

The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth...the nomination at Kennington Park, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Elections in the Metropolitan Boroughs: Lambeth election: the nomination at Kennington Park, [London], 1865. View in front of the main entrance to Kennington Park

The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers...the start..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers - the start, 1865. 'Our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama writes as follows

Arrivals for the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Arrivals for the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1865. 'A magnificent pair of bay "Wimbushes" took the carriage-horse prize, beating Mr

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park: general view, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park [London]: general view, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales came not only to witness the affair

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park: the Princess of Wales and her suite, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park [London]: the Princess of Wales and her suite, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales came not only to witness the affair

The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park: the Prince of Wales and his staff, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review in Hyde Park [London]: the Prince of Wales and his staff, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales came not only to witness the affair

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday afternoon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday afternoon, 1864. Engraving '...illustrating the barrack life of the Danish soldiers at Sundsmark

"John of the Syde", by F. Weekes, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"John of the Syde", by F. Weekes, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'Mosstroopers and Border freebooters, with their adventures

The War in Denmark: Prussian outpost at the corner of Büffel-Koppel Wood..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prussian outpost at the corner of Buffel-Koppel Wood - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. View of '...one of those rude straw huts improvised for the shelter of

The Volunteer Review at Blackheath, near Guildford, on Easter Monday, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Review at Blackheath, near Guildford, on Easter Monday, 1864. View of '...the military evolutions of Easter Monday on Blackheath - an open piece of undulating ground

The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Scenes in Japan: the Governor of Kanagawa and suite going to a fire - by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scenes in Japan: the Governor of Kanagawa and suite going to a fire - by our special artist, 1864. Engraving from '...a Sketch by Mr

The War in Denmark: a skirmish near Fredericia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: a skirmish near Fredericia, 1864. A skirmish between the Danes and Austrians during the Second Schleswig War. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: artillery baggage-waggons encamped near Kolding, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: [Austrian] artillery baggage-waggons encamped near Kolding, 1864. 'It will be remembered that the town of Kolding is on the frontier of Jutland and Schleswig

The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. View of '...the principal street of Hadersleben

The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. '...the Prussians...have brought up heavy siege-guns and trains of ammunition

The son of King Francois I, during a hunt (engraving)
5944458 The son of King Francois I, during a hunt (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Before the departure for the hunt The son of King Francois I jumped in a hike behind Emperor)

17th century fresco by Giovenale Boetto e Giovanni Claret, pupils of Giovanni Antonio Molineri
VEN5032559 17th century fresco by Giovenale Boetto e Giovanni Claret, pupils of Giovanni Antonio Molineri, representing the military exploits of Vittorio Amedeo I of Savoia

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Statue of Henry IV on the Neuf Bridge, 1865
LUX4818046 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Statue of Henry IV on the Neuf Bridge, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Statue of Henry IV on the Neuf Bridge

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires with the equestrian statue of Louis XIV
LUX4818289 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires with the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, 1865 - Francois Joseph Bosio - Shops: Jules Bernheim

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires, equestrian statue of Louis 14, 1865 - photographic warehouse
LUX4816938 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires, equestrian statue of Louis 14, 1865 - photographic warehouse, 180 rue de rivoli, paris; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Swedish king Charles XII (1697-1718)
NWI4837628 Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Swedish king Charles XII (1697-1718) led the Swedish army to victory over the Russian army at Narva in 1700

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Paul Revere (1735-1818)
NWI4842876 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Paul Revere (1735-1818) calls upon the Minutemen of Lexington to take up arms for battle, 1775

Traders exploring with their bags of goods on horses the Rocky Mountains forest, USA, 19th century
NWI4826261 Traders exploring with their bags of goods on horses the Rocky Mountains forest, USA, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of a horse trapper from the Great West, gun gun. From an illustration by Frederic Remington
NWI4828275 Portrait of a horse trapper from the Great West, gun gun. From an illustration by Frederic Remington. Old trapper in the American West

depiction of ancient warriors with spears on horseback from a very ancient vase in the British Museum
FLO4974646 depiction of ancient warriors with spears on horseback from a very ancient vase in the British Museum. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4961910 Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Horse race on a racetrack in the United States, year 1880)

Californian riders capturing in lasso a brown bear, 1800s. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4961833 Californian riders capturing in lasso a brown bear, 1800s. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Californian riders capturing in lasso a brown bear, 1800s)

Spanish-American War (1898) designed in Spain under the name of Desastre de 98 (Desastre del 98)
NWI4837757 Spanish-American War (1898) designed in Spain under the name of Desastre de 98 (Desastre del 98), which led to the independence of Cuba

Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Battle between Russian and Swedish horse hunters during the Battle of
NWI4837624 Great North War or Second North War (1700-1721): Battle between Russian and Swedish horse hunters during the Battle of Poltava (Pultawa), 1709

French cavalry crossing the river to invade Spain during the Napoleonic wars. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4836911 French cavalry crossing the river to invade Spain during the Napoleonic wars. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a rider warns the Minutemen of the arrival of the English at
NWI4842636 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): a rider warns the Minutemen of the arrival of the English at Lexington 1775

Effects of the Hunting Act. The hare walks with the cane in hand and the rabbit lady is in a carriage dragged by two
DUV4222354 Effects of the Hunting Act. The hare walks with the cane in hand and the rabbit lady is in a carriage dragged by two rats

Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
IMB4950072 Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe; Boboli Gardens, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Equestrian statue in water, Boboli Gardens, Florence)

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Paul Revere (1735-1818)
NWI4941450 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Paul Revere (1735-1818) awakens the minutemen for the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775

A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte
JEB4940206 A rider on his horse, supported by a character - Sculpted detail of the vault of the portal of the church of Sainte Marie (11th century) in Oloron Sainte Marie (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

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"Horseman: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Speed, and Bravery" From the historic Battle of Agincourt in 1415 to the captivating artwork of Paolo Uccello's "The Battle of San Romano" in 1456, horses have played a significant role as loyal companions and formidable warriors throughout history. Whether charging into battle or gracefully leaping over fences, these majestic creatures have always captivated our imagination. In Edward Benjamin Herberte's hunt scenes from the late 19th century, we witness the harmonious bond between man and horse as they navigate treacherous terrains with unwavering trust. The artist Eadweard J Muybridge freezes time with his iconic photograph capturing a man and horse effortlessly jumping a fence in perfect synchronization. Moving beyond reality into folklore and legend, playing cards from around 1915 depict cowboys alongside Native American men seated on a blanket - showcasing different aspects of horsemanship that were integral to their respective cultures. One cannot forget Ichabod Crane's infamous encounter with the Headless Horseman attributed to William John Wilgus. This eerie oil painting transports us back to early 19th-century America where legends intertwine with reality. Horses also feature prominently in tales such as Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight and Lord Alfred Tennyson's epic poem "Charge of the Light Brigade, " which immortalizes the heroic charge during the Crimean War. These stories remind us that horses symbolize courage, honor, and sacrifice on both fictional battlegrounds and real-life conflicts alike. Even today, Mongol horsemen continue their ancient traditions while galloping across vast landscapes – reminding us that this timeless bond between humans and horses transcends borders and centuries. Lastly, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales introduces us to an honorable knight whose noble steed carries him through countless adventures. This woodcut illustration from around 1490 serves as a reminder that the horseman archetype has been celebrated in literature for centuries.