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Horsemen Collection (#49)

"Horsemen: A Timeless Bond of Power and Grace" From the heart-stopping leap over a formidable fence in 1887 captured by Eadweard J Muybridge

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Western / Bravo Trail

Western / Bravo Trail
BRAVO TRAIL (Leigh Carder) Galloping horsemen... Date: 1930s

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Magyar Wild Hunt

Magyar Wild Hunt
Der Weg des Csaba - Magyar horsemen of Hungary ride through the night sky in their version of the Wild Hunt Date: medieval

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Celestial soldiers, 16th century

Celestial soldiers, 16th century
Celestial soldiers, 16th-century artwork. This artwork is from Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon (1557) by the German author Conrad Lycosthenes (1518-1561)

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horse trainin

Horse training Teaching the horse to kneel

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horse training

Horse training Teaching the horse to kneel

Background imageHorsemen Collection: King of Greece visiting Rome

King of Greece visiting Rome
King Constantine I of Greece paying an official visit to Rome, Italy

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Ivanhoe Polka, music sheet

Ivanhoe Polka, music sheet
Cover design for a music sheet of the Ivanhoe Polka, by Thomas Browne, depicting two medieval horsemen in armour on the bank of a river in the moonlight, based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott

Background imageHorsemen Collection: German cavalry WWI

German cavalry WWI
German cavalry stationed near the Arras front on the Western Front during World War I

Background imageHorsemen Collection: German cavalry in France WWI

German cavalry in France WWI
German cavalry approaching a farm in Sailly-Sallisel on the Western Front during World War I

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Autumn painted by Pauline Baynes

Autumn painted by Pauline Baynes
A boy and a girl in the Elizabethan era pictured picking blackberries while in the background, horsemen are hunting a stag

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Remount depot WWI

Remount depot WWI
Official photograph of remount depot on the Egyptian coast picturing the mobbing of the mules during World War I

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Egyptian Remount depot WWI

Egyptian Remount depot WWI
The 44th Squadron at an Egyptian remount depot near the coast. Exercising the mules and going down the steep sides of a sand-covered disused quarry

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Cavalry disembaring WWI

Cavalry disembaring WWI
The Middlesex Yeomanry disembarking from the Nile transport at Alexandria during World War I

Background imageHorsemen Collection: French cavalry WWII

French cavalry WWII
French cavalry during World War II

Background imageHorsemen Collection: State procession crossing bridge at Windsor

State procession crossing bridge at Windsor
A state procession crossing the bridge at Windsor at the time of the coronation of King George V

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Cairo, Egypt - The Khedive in the Bab-el-hadid District

Cairo, Egypt - The Khedive in the Bab-el-hadid District

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Mali - Timbuktu - Tuaregs

Mali - Timbuktu - Tuaregs
A group of Tuareg Horsemen and foot soldiers - Timbuktu, Mali

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Picture No. 10220706

Picture No. 10220706
Russias most famous horsemen meeting a charge by going line ahead and closing on the enemys flanks. Date: I

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horsemen Scare Aztecs

Horsemen Scare Aztecs
Because they have never seen horses before, the Aztecs flee in sheer terror from the Spanish horsemen, taking them to be satyr-like monsters

Background imageHorsemen Collection: George VI Coronation / Ind

George VI Coronation / Ind
CORONATION Three Indian army horsemen at the coronation of George VI

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Persian Embassy

Persian Embassy
When the Persian ambassador visits a Foreign State, he does it in style - twenty elephants, along with a troop of horsemen

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Egyptian Horseman

Egyptian Horseman
Egyptian horsemen

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Apocalyptic Horsemen

Apocalyptic Horsemen
Two horsemen from the Apocalypse - the conquering king on a white horse, the taker-away of peace on a red horse - from an English manuscipt of the Apocalypse

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Mapuche Medicine Woman

Mapuche Medicine Woman
The medicine woman of Boroa, the grand exorcist of the Araucanian Mapuche people (Chile/Argentina) heals a patient with frenzied singing while horsemen ride around

Background imageHorsemen Collection: The Four Horsemen

The Four Horsemen

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Fighting Native American

Fighting Native American
A fight at close quarters between Native American horsemen and a group of whites

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Cossacks in a Village

Cossacks in a Village
Cossack horsemen charge through an enemy village

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horsemen 6 - Huns

Horsemen 6 - Huns
HUNS; these nomadic Asian warriors invade Europe in the 4th century, inspiring widespread fear with their skilful horsemanship and accurate archery

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horsemen 5 - Germani

Horsemen 5 - Germani
GERMANI : the dread aroused by the horseman of ancient Germany is expressed in the Valkyrie, mythical warriors whom the living tribesmen seek to emulate

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horsemen 4 - Parthians

Horsemen 4 - Parthians
PARTHIANS : these warriors from present-day Iran are renowned as horseman and bowmen, noted for the Parthian shot loosed just as they seem to be retreating

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Horsemen 2 - Numidians

Horsemen 2 - Numidians
NUMIDIANS : living in present- day Algeria, these renowned nomadic warriors separate during the Punic Wars, one tribe supporting Carthage, the other backing Rome

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Norman Conquest 14 of 16

Norman Conquest 14 of 16
BATTLE OF HASTINGS The Norman horsemen charge the English infantry

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Arc De Triomphe 19C

Arc De Triomphe 19C
The Arc de Triomphe with pedestrians and horsemen in the foreground

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Algerians in Action

Algerians in Action
Horsemen from Algeria take part in the insurrection

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Directing the Fighting

Directing the Fighting
The actions of the insurgents are directed by horsemen who carry orders from the leaders to the barricades

Background imageHorsemen Collection: Orders to Insurgents

Orders to Insurgents
Horsemen carry orders to the scattered groups of insurgents




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"Horsemen: A Timeless Bond of Power and Grace" From the heart-stopping leap over a formidable fence in 1887 captured by Eadweard J Muybridge, to the exhilarating Shavington Day hunting scene that echoes through history, these images depict the enduring allure of horsemen. As we traverse Denham Bridge upon the Tavy with William Payne's brushstrokes, we are transported to an era where horseback riding was not merely a mode of transportation but a symbol of nobility and adventure. The equestrian prowess showcased in Marcus Curtius' depiction from The Roman Heroes series reminds us of the indomitable spirit that lies within both man and beast. Venturing across continents, we encounter the Mexican Charro astride his majestic steed, embodying centuries-old traditions rooted in honor and skill. Meanwhile, Norse mythology unveils its Wild Hunt galloping through stormy skies, their presence evoking both fear and awe. In moments frozen by time itself, General Robert Lee's resolute figure emerges amidst Gettysburg's chaos - a testament to courage on horseback during one of America's darkest hours. Albrecht Durer's Knight stands defiantly against Death and Devil alike; his unwavering determination echoing throughout generations. Leonardo da Vinci masterfully captures a Horseman Trampling on a Fallen Foe - an embodiment of victory over adversity etched into our collective memory. And as early 14th-century artists bring forth apocalyptic visions with their Four Horsemen imagery or reveal celestial beings like The Angel of Revelation depicted by delicate watercolors and ink sketches – they remind us that horses have long been intertwined with tales foretelling destiny. Through these diverse depictions spanning centuries and cultures, one thing remains constant: the bond between man and horse is unbreakable.