Horseman Collection (#8)

Frontispice " Les naufrages du Jonathan", novel by Jules Verne, published in the Hetzel editions under
JAB5034212 Frontispice " Les naufrages du Jonathan", novel by Jules Verne, published in the Hetzel editions under the general title " Les mondes connus et inconnus"

17th century fresco by Giovenale Boetto e Giovanni Claret, pupils of Giovanni Antonio Molineri
VEN5032564 17th century fresco by Giovenale Boetto e Giovanni Claret, pupils of Giovanni Antonio Molineri, representing the military exploits of Vittorio Amedeo I of Savoia

Defile from the noble Order of the Knights of the Jarretiere - Detail: Maximilian II (1527 - 1576), German emperor
XEE5027149 Defile from the noble Order of the Knights of the Jarretiere - Detail: Maximilian II (1527 - 1576), German emperor

Yoreh III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Conquete de la Gaul: " Cavaliers of the Roman army advancing into Gaul territory in the 1st century BC"
ELD4843744 Conquete de la Gaul: " Cavaliers of the Roman army advancing into Gaul territory in the 1st century BC" (Roman invasion of Gaul)

History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575
NWI4944117 History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575.; (add.info.: History of kings)

View of the side gate of the church of Saint Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres
JEB4943569 View of the side gate of the church of Saint Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres; (add.info)

Portrait of General Henry Lee III (1756-1818), officer of the American continental weapon cavalry
NWI4942930 Portrait of General Henry Lee III (1756-1818), officer of the American continental weapon cavalry, nicknamed Lighthorse Harry - Colorisee engraving - American General Henry Lee

American Indian trapper in the Rocky Mountains of the Northwest United States
NWI4825870 American Indian trapper in the Rocky Mountains of the Northwest United States. Coloring engraving by Frederic Remington

Secession War (1861-1865): Confederate cavalry ransacked New Windsor, Maryland. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4830006 Secession War (1861-1865): Confederate cavalry ransacked New Windsor, Maryland. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Secession War (1861-1865)

John Morgan's Confederate Cavalry Raid (1825-1864) in Washington, Ohio, USA, 1863. (American Civil War, 1861-1865)
NWI4831706 John Morgan's Confederate Cavalry Raid (1825-1864) in Washington, Ohio, USA, 1863. (American Civil War, 1861-1865)

Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) as Vice President of the Cavalry during the Spanish-American War
NWI4936898 Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) as Vice President of the Cavalry during the Spanish-American War, 1900.Colour lithography

Song illustree, Satirique en Couleurs, 1897: Feliskoff - Alliance Franco-Russe, President of the Republic
ICA4928264 Song illustree, Satirique en Couleurs, 1897: Feliskoff - Alliance Franco-Russe, President of the Republic, Flag tricolor - Faure Felix, Horse Horses; (add.info.: Song illustree)

The rider of Osuna, 3rd century BC
CUL4933563 The rider of Osuna, 3rd century BC; (add.info.: The rider of Osuna, 3rd century BC - Horseman of Osuna. 3rd BC. (78 cm). It was part from the decoration of a funerary monument

La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1915_1_23: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Reims - God, William II
ICA4933455 La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1915_1_23: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Reims - God, William II; (add.info.: La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs)

Chariot of Fire, 1747 (painting)
CUL4934780 Chariot of Fire, 1747 (painting); 135x292 cm; Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville, Spain; (add.info.: By MARTINEZ, Domingo (1688-1749)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires, equestrian statue of Louis 14, 1855
LUX4817249 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires, equestrian statue of Louis 14, 1855; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place des Victoires

Tunisia, Tunis: Fantasia. Orchestra, musicians in chechia. Bamboulas Group, 1900
LUX4765989 Tunisia, Tunis: Fantasia. Orchestra, musicians in chechia. Bamboulas Group, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Tunis: Fantasia. Orchestra, musicians in chechia)

Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, a man on a mule, animated view, 1900
LUX4765939 Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, a man on a mule, animated view, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, a man on a mule, animated view, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

in the Middle Ages two men attacks by brigands (engraving)
5942940 in the Middle Ages two men attacks by brigands (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: in the Middle Ages two men attacks by robbers); Photo © Photo Josse

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chambray les Tours (Chambray-les-Tours): the Viscount of Ornano
LUX4755599 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Chambray les Tours (Chambray-les-Tours): the Viscount of Ornano, father of Ludovic d'Ornano, on horseback in plain clothes

Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West
NWI4960410 Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West.; (add.info)

Greece, La Chania, Chania, Crete: Captain Pillafort lays a horse on the dock with the lighthouse and a boat at sea
LUX4763862 Greece, La Chania, Chania, Crete: Captain Pillafort lays a horse on the dock with the lighthouse and a boat at sea, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, La Chania, Chania)

France: car pulled by two horses and driven by a rider in uniform in a barracks yard, 1895
LUX4761138 France: car pulled by two horses and driven by a rider in uniform in a barracks yard, 1895; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre: equestrian portrait of Baroness Marie de Varennes, 1890
LUX4746824 France, Centre: equestrian portrait of Baroness Marie de Varennes, 1890; (add.info.: France, Centre: equestrian portrait of Baroness Marie de Varennes, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Victory Feast of July 14, 1919, American and English officers on horseback
LUX4745955 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Victory Feast of July 14, 1919, American and English officers on horseback, depart on the Champs Elysees, 1919; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: A man in a canoer drives a horse with his elegant rider sitting in an Amazon
LUX4768841 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur: A man in a canoer drives a horse with his elegant rider sitting in an Amazon, 1900; (add.info.: France)

Russian military officers including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918) and his Cossacks guards around 1900
NWI4870279 Russian military officers including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918) and his Cossacks guards around 1900

English campaign with a weaving woman, a traveller and a hunter in the 17th century
NWI4874266 English campaign with a weaving woman, a traveller and a hunter in the 17th century. Engraving of the 19th century

Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4873352 Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), England, Great Britain, 1890

Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2/12/1805
ELD4862870 Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) at the Battle of Austerlitz on 2/12/1805 (Portrait of French Emperor Napoleon I at the Battle of Austerlitz)

The Yaquis (or Yoeme) drove to Arizona (USA) during the revolt against the Mexican army in 1896
NWI4898697 The Yaquis (or Yoeme) drove to Arizona (USA) during the revolt against the Mexican army in 1896. Lithograph based on an illustration by Frederic Remington (1861-1909).; (add.info)

A brave Comanche, traveling on horseback in the southern prairies (Texas, Oklahoma, USA), around 1800
NWI4895249 A brave Comanche, traveling on horseback in the southern prairies (Texas, Oklahoma, USA), around 1800. Lithograph, 19th century

Portrait of Gabriel Bethlen (1580-1629), warlord and Hungarian politician elected Prince of Transylvania
ELD4897390 Portrait of Gabriel Bethlen (1580-1629), warlord and Hungarian politician elected Prince of Transylvania and King of Hungary (Portrait of Gabriel Bethlen protestant king of Hungary)

George Washington took command of the Continental Armee in 1775 during the American Revolution. Engraving
NWI4904709 George Washington took command of the Continental Armee in 1775 during the American Revolution. Engraving.; (add.info)

The Persian army of Cambyse II (the rouenid king of the Persian Empire from 529 to 522 BC)
NWI4912039 The Persian army of Cambyse II (the rouenid king of the Persian Empire from 529 to 522 BC) was destroyed in a sandstorm in North Africa after the conquest of the Nile Valley in 522 BC

Louis IV of Outremer fell from horse and killed himself, on September 10, 934 (engraving)
5944524 Louis IV of Outremer fell from horse and killed himself, on September 10, 934 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

First English Civil War (1642-1645): Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) leading the Cavalry Regiment of Parliamentarians
NWI4875719 First English Civil War (1642-1645): Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) leading the Cavalry Regiment of Parliamentarians against the Royalist Troops, to the Battle of Marston Moor (England)

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Pony Express rider changing horse has a relay
NWI4887879 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. Pony Express rider changing horse has a relay station

History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. The troops of Captain Grenville Mellen Dodge
NWI4887648 History of the settlers and the conquete of the West: American pioneers. The troops of Captain Grenville Mellen Dodge (1831-1916) in full operation in the West

Sheriff's posse pursuing a suspect, western frontier, 1800s - Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
NWI4886205 Sheriff's posse pursuing a suspect, western frontier, 1800s - Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration; (add.info.: Sheriff's posse pursuing a suspect, western frontier)

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pony Express rider saluting the workers setting up telegraph
NWI4885559 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pony Express rider saluting the workers setting up telegraph poles

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail central part, Sancho on his horse
JEB4881664 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail central part, Sancho on his horse. Based on the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" (Don Quixote)

Don Quixote's meeting with the Duchess, detail of the duchess and children's group
JEB4881253 Don Quixote's meeting with the Duchess, detail of the duchess and children's group. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by

Don Quixote's meeting with the Duchess. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la
JEB4881220 Don Quixote's meeting with the Duchess. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by Miguel de Cervantes

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): An equestrian photo of a man in a top hat, 1865
LUX4747934 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): An equestrian photo of a man in a top hat, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): An equestrian photo of a man in a top hat

Romanesque art: Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny. The chapel of St
JEB4925196 Romanesque art: Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny. The chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion

The Wise Men. Romanesque art: Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay
JEB4919324 The Wise Men. Romanesque art: Fresco of the choir of the church Saint Aignan (11th and 12th century) in Brinay, Cher (18120), Centre, France.; (add.info.: The Wise Men)

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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.