On Horseback Collection (#4)

A Crusader (bronze) (b / w photo)
ALI217734 A Crusader (bronze) (b/w photo) by French School, (14th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Alinari

Theodore Roosevelt out West, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
PNP254450 Theodore Roosevelt out West, c.1885 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper)
5892854 Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper) by Turkish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasreddin was a Seljuq satirist)

Freydal, The Book of Jousts and Tournaments of Emperor Maximilian I: Combats on Horseback (Jousts)(Volume I): Plate 40, c. 1515

Travelers in a Broad Valley, c. 1750. Creator: Johann Christoph Dietzsch
Travelers in a Broad Valley, c. 1750

Horse-drawn Carriage and Female Rider, 1858. Creator: William Henry Lake Price
Horse-drawn Carriage and Female Rider, 1858

Plate Number 626. Gallop, thoroughbred bay mare, Annie G. 1887

Horses. Running. Phyrne L. No. 40, 1879. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Horses. Running. Phyrne L. No. 40, 1879

Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac - Drawn by Mr. Thomas Nast (from Harpers Weekly), October 10, 1863

Wooded Landscape with Riders, August 1, 1797. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Riders, August 1, 1797

Pepin le bref / Chef de la seconde race... from Game of the Kings of France (Jeu des Rois de France), 1644

Charles Sept.-e / Prince facile... from Game of the Kings of France (Jeu des Rois de France), 1644

Charles Martel / Vaillant et sage... from Game of the Kings of France (Jeu des Rois de France), 1644

Meroüee / Prudent et vaillant... from Game of the Kings of France
Merouee / Prudent et vaillant... from Game of the Kings of France (Jeu des Rois de France), 1644

Louis 6.-e dit le gros / Sage, vaillant... from Game of the Kings of France (Jeu des Rois de France), 1644

Plate 8: two horsemen in hats at right, each with a woman seated behind them, riding towards the left in profile across a river, a tree at far right, from Caprice faict par de la Bella, ca. 1642

A peasant woman seated on a horse to left, facing right, surrounded by a herd of fcows, goats, sheep, and dogs, a round composition, from Six animal subjects (Six sujets d animaux), ca. 1643-48

A mule carrying a woman and a peasant walking with a mule to left, a fisherman to right casting his line towards the right, a bridge in the center background

Two horseman descend a hill in center, following another man on foot, a castle in the mountains in the center background, from Various landscapes (Divers paysages), ca. 1641

A woman on horseback seen from behind descending a hill to the right, a large tree to the left, landscape of Florence to left in the background

Two horsemen pass a flock, riding towards the left, a peasant woman and a young boy to left in the middleground, a large tree to right, from Six large views

Twenty-four riders dueling and forming two columns, from La Gara delle Stagioni, 1652

Bernardino Ricci, called il Tedeschino, atop a horse in center, riding towards the left, wearing a long robe, a cape, and a hat, holding a staff in his right hand

Plate 5: a woman carrying a child on a horse at left, a camel following her, a herd of goats, sheep, and a shepherd in front of her at right

Plate 3: a gale in the forest, two horsemen wrapped in their cloaks, with the wind blowing from the left side, from Roman landscapes and ruins (Paysages et ruines de Rome), ca. 1646

Plate 9: two horsemen at left galloping uphill towards the right, a horse and seated man to right, from Various landscapes (Divers paysages), ca. 1641

Plate 6: a fisherman carrying a net to left, two horsemen in a stream to right, a tree in center, a castle in ruins to right in the background, from Various landscapes (Divers paysages), ca. 1641

Plate 3: two horsemen crossing a river to right, a woman with two baskets atop a donkey to left, trees to the left and right, a bridge in the background, from Various landscapes (Divers paysages)

Saint George on Horseback, 1508 / 1518. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Saint George on Horseback, 1508/1518

The Conversion of Saul, ca. 1650-1725. Creator: H Bem
The Conversion of Saul, ca. 1650-1725

Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major of the 2nd Dragoons. (Royal Scots Greys), 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers, 1900. Creator: Gregory & Co
Sergeant-Major of the New South Wales Lancers, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Officer of the Ninth Lancers, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Officer of the Ninth Lancers, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Brutus Before Xanthus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Brutus Before Xanthus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Marcus Aurelius, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Marcus Aurelius, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Flight of Pompey from the Battle-Field of Pharsalia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Flight of Pompey from the Battle-Field of Pharsalia, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Death of Julian the Apostate, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Julian the Apostate, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Henry the Lion, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Henry the Lion, (1936). Heinrich Der Lowe (1129-1195). Henry the Lion was a member of the Welf dynasty and Duke of Saxony, as Henry III, from 1142, and Duke of Bavaria, as Henry XII, from 1156

Travel on the Pampas, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

An Araucanian Indian, 1916. Artist: As Forrest
An Araucanian Indian, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

France-Lifestyle-Horse-Riding
A woman rides her horse on a beach on March 30, 2017 in Cabourg in the French northern region of Normandy. / AFP PHOTO / LUDOVIC MARIN

Gaza-Horses-Sunset
Men riding horses on the beach as the sun sets over Gaza City on January 20, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED

Plate 20: a soldier in profile galloping to the right holding a lance in his right hand, followed by another horseman behind, from Various figures and doodles (Diverses figures et griffonnemens), ca

Australian Sheep-Farmer, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Scene in the Australian Middle Lowlands, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

On the march from Elmina, c1880. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Captain Hope Johnstone Bringing News of the Capture, c1880. Episode of the Indian Rebellion (1857). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Charge of the Light Cavalry at Balaclava, c1880. Artist: T. S. S
Charge of the Light Cavalry at Balaclava, c1880. Episode of the Crimean War (1853-1856). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

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"On Horseback: A Glimpse into Equestrian History" Step back in time and witness the captivating world of horseback riding through a collection of remarkable artworks. From the Officer of the 16th Lancers, elegantly mounted on his steed in 1900, to Caesar Crossing the Rubicon with an unknown artist's touch in 1890, these images transport us to different eras. The Midnight Steeplechase near Melton Melbury captures the exhilarating finish of a thrilling race, its creator remaining anonymous but leaving behind an electrifying scene frozen in time. Meanwhile, Mathias Zundt's The Abduction of Hieronymus Paumgartner from ca. 1545 immerses us in a tale filled with intrigue and suspense. Masters such as Master of the Die skillfully depict historical events like The Victory of Scipio over Syphax or The Triumph of Scipio who rides on a horse followed by captured slaves. These works offer glimpses into ancient triumphs and conquests that shaped civilizations. Maria Catharina Prestel's Three Horsemen from ca. 1770-94 showcases equestrian beauty while Master I. S presents Man on Horseback holding a Falcon from ca. 1525-50 - both capturing moments where man and animal harmoniously unite. Marcantonio Raimondi takes us further back with his creations: Scipio Africanus on horseback preceded by a foot soldier holding a standard; Horatius Cocles trampling a fallen soldier; Titus and Vespanian both confidently astride their horses - all masterpieces reflecting power, bravery, and heroism. Lastly, Jacques Courtois' Aiding the Wounded after Battle transports us to scenes where compassion meets courage as soldiers tend to those injured during war - reminding us that even amidst chaos, humanity prevails. Through this diverse selection of artworks, we witness the timeless bond between humans and horses.