Shire Horse Collection (page 7)

Procris impaled by the never erring javelin, Cephalus running towards her and Aurora
2646163 Procris impaled by the never erring javelin, Cephalus running towards her and Aurora and Titone on a chariot pulled by four horses, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646162) by Peruzzi

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington in the Hunting Field, 1603 (oil on canvas)
3472166 Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington in the Hunting Field, 1603 (oil on canvas) by Peake, Robert, the Elder (c.1551-1619); 201.9x147.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Battle of Castillon, 17th July 1453, 1838 (oil on canvas)
2644207 Battle of Castillon, 17th July 1453, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Lariviere, Charles-Philippe (1798-1876); 425x262 cm; Chateau de Versailles

The Combat of the Giaour and Hassan, 1826 (oil on canvas)
2968525 The Combat of the Giaour and Hassan, 1826 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 59.6x73.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Bertha Palmer Thorne

The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes, 1814 (oil on canvas) (post-restoration)
2920870 The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes, 1814 (oil on canvas) (post-restoration) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 266x345 cm; Prado, Madrid

Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite)
1077644 Bullfight, 1865 (watercolour over graphite) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 19.2x21.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA

Warrior and centaur, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S
LLM438538 Warrior and centaur, illustration from Greek Vase Paintings by J. E. Harrison and D. S. MacColl, published 1894 (digitaly enhanced image) by English School

Elite troops of French army, French Foreign Legion in Morocco, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346310 Elite troops of French army, French Foreign Legion in Morocco, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 6th October 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Scene of a Battle (oil on canvas)
XIR417031 Scene of a Battle (oil on canvas) by Huchtenburgh, Jan van (1647-1733); 69x89 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: Battle Scene; )

How Hereward departed from Ely, and how he killed the mare, Swallow, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400817 How Hereward departed from Ely, and how he killed the mare, Swallow, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702513 The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The life-long hunger for la revanche inspires the French cavalry to supreme endeavour when let loose upon the German
STC359720 The life-long hunger for la revanche inspires the French cavalry to supreme endeavour when let loose upon the German enemy, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North
STC311036 The Death of Gustavus Adolphus at Lutzen, an illustration from The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus and the Wars of Religion by G.A. Henty, pub

George and the Dragon, c. 1925 (colour litho)
STC308565 George and the Dragon, c.1925 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C. (d.1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Stoke-by-Nayland, 1836 (oil on canvas)
5863027 Stoke-by-Nayland, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 126--169 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by John Constable (1776-1837))

A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)
746968 A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

A Landscape with Marauders attacking a Wagon Train and Pillaging a Village, (oil on panel)
990228 A Landscape with Marauders attacking a Wagon Train and Pillaging a Village, (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 50.2x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Villers-Cotterets. La Foret - Equipage Menier Hallali de Cerf a silly-la-Poterie. Postcard sent in 1913
660460 Villers-Cotterets. La Foret - Equipage Menier Hallali de Cerf a silly-la-Poterie. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Presence of mind of the King, 1758 (colour litho)
STC434379 Presence of mind of the King, 1758 (colour litho) by Rochling, Carl (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Hussard during the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801)
JLJ4641535 Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Hussard during the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801) under Napoleon Bonaparte, Private Collection by Job

The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris (engraving)
1600033 The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris (engraving) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris)

Gerald Graham (1831-1899)
865021 Gerald Graham (1831-1899) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Gerald Graham (1831-1899) English army officer who served in the Royal Engineers

The death of Count Seinsheim at the Battle of Borodino in 1812, 1862 (oil on canvas)
XPH335474 The death of Count Seinsheim at the Battle of Borodino in 1812, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Albrecht, Adam (1786-1862); 111x37 cm; Stadtmuseum, Noerdlingen, Bavaria, Germany

Native Americans killing a bear (colour litho)
PNP245660 Native Americans killing a bear (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: hunting bear for food)

Captain F. O. Grenfell, VC, leading the charge of the 9th Lancers to retake captured guns near Doubon
KW294100 Captain F.O. Grenfell, VC, leading the charge of the 9th Lancers to retake captured guns near Doubon, 24th August 1914, from The War Illustrated Album de Luxe, published in London

Skirmish between troops of Emperor Fuastin I of Haiti and the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo in April 1851
DHC379940 Skirmish between troops of Emperor Fuastin I of Haiti and the Dominican Republic of Santo Domingo in April 1851, pictorial broadsheet published by Fried

Two Knights do battle before Cameliard, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho)
STC335700 Two Knights do battle before Cameliard, illustration from The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, 1903 (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c. 1920 (litho)
IL314877 When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (litho) by Paget

The Attempt to shoot the King of Spain at Madrid (engraving)
1613828 The Attempt to shoot the King of Spain at Madrid (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempt to shoot the King of Spain at Madrid)

The Romans attacking Augsburg, c. 1490 (brown ink and pale coloured washes on paper)
986278 The Romans attacking Augsburg, c.1490 (brown ink and pale coloured washes on paper) by German School, (15th century); 19.7x14.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990023 The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); 42.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cosa. Taddeo Zuccaro (1529-1566)

The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas)
1765046 The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kill. Samuel Henry Alken Jnr. (1810-1894)

Hercules Killing the Centaur (marble) (see also 353892 & 94)
BAT353893 Hercules Killing the Centaur (marble) (see also 353892 & 94) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

Death of Prince Louis of Prussia, 10 October 1806 (coloured engraving)
778873 Death of Prince Louis of Prussia, 10 October 1806 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c. 1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white)
3493262 Perseus and the Origin of Coral, c.1671 (black chalk, sepia and black ink, sepia and gray wash with white) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82)

The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the man attacking the horse), 1814 (oil on canvas)
897495 The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the man attacking the horse), 1814 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

Mounted knights killing peasants (litho)
1092336 Mounted knights killing peasants (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mounted knights killing peasants)

Centenary Festival of the French Revolution of 1789 (engraving)
1626479 Centenary Festival of the French Revolution of 1789 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centenary Festival of the French Revolution of 1789)

Rustem Killing Arjang Div, c. 1630 (pen & ink, heightened with colour, on paper)
1196814 Rustem Killing Arjang Div, c.1630 (pen & ink, heightened with colour, on paper) by Mughal School, (17th century); 19.1x12 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

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Ploughing with shire horses in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe: A timeless tradition that connects us to our agricultural roots. These magnificent creatures, known as shire horses, have been an integral part of farming for centuries. In the depths of winter, when snow blankets the countryside, two horses stand proudly against the white backdrop. Their sturdy frames and thick coats are a testament to their resilience and adaptability. Eadweard Muybridge's iconic black and white photograph captures the grace and power of these majestic animals in motion. The transverse-gallop freeze-frame reveals every muscle flexed as they gallop through time. During the English Civil War in 1645, shire horses served as loyal companions to the Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Naseby. This color lithograph immortalizes their bravery on that fateful day. In Cornwall, England, decorated shire horses pull a plough adorned with intricate patterns, and is a sight that showcases not only their strength but also their beauty as they work harmoniously with humans to cultivate the land. The expertise of wheelwrights is highlighted in an engraving depicting them crafting wheels for these mighty beasts. Their craftsmanship ensures smooth journeys for both horse and driver alike. From linseed mowing in Strood to hauling timber in Stirlingshire, Scotland - shire horses have played a vital role across various industries throughout history. Their unwavering dedication has helped shape our landscapes and build our communities. As evening falls over picturesque countryside roadsides or bustling city streets alike; "Homeward Bound" becomes a familiar scene - tired yet contented shire horses making their way back home after a hard day's work. Artistic masterpieces like "The Entry of Louis XIV" capture historical moments where these noble steeds were present alongside royalty – symbols of prestige and power pulling carriages fit for kings and queens.