Dressage Collection

Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1939
Front cover illustration featuring a 1930s lady decked out in the finest equestrian attire, complete with top hat, tails and whip

Taming horse. Roman painting. Domus. 4th C. Merida (Augusta
Taming horse. Roman painting. Domus. 4th C. From Merida(Augusta Emerita). National Museum of Roman art. Merida. Spain

The Royal Parade, circa 1773. Paret y Alcazar, Luis (1746-1799). Oil on canvas, 232 x 365 cm. The painting depicts the equestrian parade held at the Royal Palace at Aranjuez during the spring of

Ridinger Haute Ecole 2
Haute Ecole : Mounting - the first stage

Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training an elephant. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434992 Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training an elephant. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Cirque)

Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown and animal trainer (Elephant and horse)
3434991 Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown and animal trainer (Elephant and horse). Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Cirque)

Art. Entertainment. The cat's music. Fair show, France, 1702 (poster)
3434585 Art. Entertainment. The cat's music. Fair show, France, 1702 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment. The cat's music)

Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training a fake horse. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany
3434993 Art. Entertainment. Circus. Clown training a fake horse. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1880 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Cirque)

Horsemen of the Cavalry School of Saumur (Maine and Loire): equestrian figure - graceful salute and courvette
5980587 Horsemen of the Cavalry School of Saumur (Maine and Loire): equestrian figure - graceful salute and courvette (sub masters) - horse, dressage, rider - photo FR

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854....the Emperor...will visit her Majesty at Windsor Castle. We are certain, from the whole tone of public feeling

Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse, 19th century Watercolour
542668 Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse, 19th century Watercolour. by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); (add.info.: Le Dressage Man training (breaking) a horse with docked tail

Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1852 (lithograph)
FLO4571744 Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1852 (lithograph) by Van de Passe, Willem (c.1598-c.1637) (after); (add.info.: Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1552-1620)

Queen Elizabeth II (with Prince Charles behind), attends the 1976 Olympic Games in Canada. In this picture the Queen is about to watch Princess Anne compete in the cross country

Queen Elizabeth II, attends the 1976 Olympic Games in Canada In this picture the Queen is in Bromont, about to watch Princess Anne compete in the final phase of the 3 day event Picture taken circa

Purebred black Friesian stallion doing passage, Ojai, California, USA

At the Concours Hippique in the Palais d'Industrie, 1892. Woman in lilac dress with lace trim
5913116 At the Concours Hippique in the Palais d'Industrie, 1892. Woman in lilac dress with lace trim, watching an equestrian show from a grandstand

Magic duet
Žiga Janhar

Free-Running Horses, plate 11 from The Method and New Invention of Dressing
STC98435 Free-Running Horses, plate 11 from The Method and New Invention of Dressing Horses by William Cavendish (1592-1676) Marquis of Newcastle

The Duke giving a lesson to Captain Mazin, from The Method
619520 The Duke giving a lesson to Captain Mazin, from The Method and New Invention of Dressing Horses by William Cavendish, published 1737 (2nd edn) (aquatint) by Diepenbeeck, Abraham Jansz

Subscribers leaving the opera, 1891. Gentleman in top hat and white-tie assisting a woman with her fur-lined cape on the stairs of the Opera de Paris. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Antoine du Pluvinel, French riding master, 1552-1620. Author of L Instruction du Roy en l Exercice de Monter a Cheval. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraved portrait by Crispin de Pas from Le

International horse show, Olympia, London (colour litho)
3093784 International horse show, Olympia, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: International horse show, Olympia, London)

Dressage (coloured photo)
3623688 Dressage (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressage)

Illustration from Le Nouveau Manege, 1776 (engraving)
619527 Illustration from Le Nouveau Manege, 1776 (engraving) by Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

The history of horse riding (litho)
5226678 The history of horse riding (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The history of horse riding)

Dressage d un Cheval au Trait (coloured photo)
3623549 Dressage d un Cheval au Trait (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressage d un Cheval au Trait)

Art. Entertainment. Show at the Folies Bergeres, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, France
3434614 Art. Entertainment. Show at the Folies Bergeres, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, 1886. (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art)

The Marquis of Newcastle Giving Captain Mazin a Riding Lesson
STC98436 The Marquis of Newcastle Giving Captain Mazin a Riding Lesson, plate 15 from The Method and New Invention of Dressing Horses by William Cavendish (1592-1676) Marquis of Newcastle

Gentleman on a Bay Horse in a Riding School, 1766 (oil on canvas)
BSA101150 Gentleman on a Bay Horse in a Riding School, 1766 (oil on canvas) by Parkinson, Thomas (1744-c.1789); 40.6x49.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

Art. Entertainment. Cadet Roussel, Horse Show at the Hippodrome du Pont de l Alma
3434600 Art. Entertainment. Cadet Roussel, Horse Show at the Hippodrome du Pont de l Alma, Paris. Poster by Jules Cheret, France, c.1880 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art)

Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), Ecole de Cavalerie, La Croupade (b / w photo)
2774206 Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), Ecole de Cavalerie, La Croupade (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saumur (Maine-et-Loire), Ecole de Cavalerie

Illustration from Le Nouveau Manege, 1776 (engraving)
619525 Illustration from Le Nouveau Manege, 1776 (engraving) by Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

English Horse Fair on Southborough Common (oil on canvas) (see also 167088)
CH8185 English Horse Fair on Southborough Common (oil on canvas) (see also 167088) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

La Croupade aux Piliers (w / c, chalk on paper)
WSG91184 La Croupade aux Piliers (w/c, chalk on paper) by Harrington-Bird, John (1846-1936); 38.1x53.3 cm; Private Collection; Wingfield Sporting Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

La Belle Titcomb (b / w photo)
3093243 La Belle Titcomb (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Belle Titcomb. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Queen Elizabeth II (4th from the right in the green and white outfit) attends the 1976 Olympic Games in Canada In this picture the Queen is watching Princess Anne compete in the dressage event

Badminton Horse Trials. Mark Todd on The Irishman. 5th May 1989

A Procession of Sixty Cavaliers and Torch Bearers, 1652. Creator: Stefano della Bella
A Procession of Sixty Cavaliers and Torch Bearers, 1652

Ten Cavaliers with Large Plumed Helmets, 1652. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Ten Cavaliers with Large Plumed Helmets, 1652

Twenty-Four Cavaliers in an Oval, 1652. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Twenty-Four Cavaliers in an Oval, 1652

The Spanish Riding School, Vienna, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Spanish Riding School, Vienna, Austria, c1935. The Spanische Hofreitschule, founded by the Habsburgs in the 16th century, trains Lipizzaner horses to perform in the Hofburg

A Pupil of La Haute Ecole - Don Balthazar, Infante of Spain, c1640, (c1879. ) Creator
A Pupil of La Haute Ecole - Don Balthazar, Infante of Spain, c1879. Portrait of Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias (1629-1646) by Diego Velasquez

Carl von Langen of Germany on his horse Draufganger, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Carl von Langen of Germany on his horse Draufga nger, 1928. Equestrian Carl Freiherr von Langen (1887-1934) won gold medal in the individual dressage event as well as in the team dressage competition

Carousel of Amazons in 1682 (oil on canvas)
XIR204520 Carousel of Amazons in 1682 (oil on canvas) by French School; ChAteau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: show for the Grand Dauphin; ); French, out of copyright

Circus horses dressage, 1908-1909. Found in the Collection of Kirchner Museum Davos

Baron of Eisenberg, 1727, (1885). Artist: Bernard Picart
Baron of Eisenberg, 1727, (1885). The Baron demonstrates the perfect procedure for stopping a horse

Le Dressage, early 19th century. Artist: Theodore Gericault
Le Dressage, early 19th century. A man training (breaking) a horse with a docked tail. From the Department of Drawings, Louvre, Paris

Illustration of horse and rider, side view

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"Dressage: The Art of Equestrian Mastery Unveiled" In the enchanting world of dressage, where elegance and harmony between horse and rider reign supreme, a timeless tradition unfolds. As we delve into the captivating history of this equestrian discipline, we are transported back to November 1939 when Britannia and Eve magazine first celebrated its beauty. From ancient Roman paintings depicting the taming of horses in the Domus during the 4th century Merida (Augusta), to grand spectacles like The Royal Parade and Ridinger Haute Ecole 2 at the Concours Hippique in Palais d'Industrie in 1892, it has always captivated audiences with its grace. Imagine a woman dressed in a lilac gown adorned with delicate lace trim, watching intently from a grandstand as she witnesses an exquisite equestrian show at the Concours central hippique de Paris. This annual horse exhibition held every spring was a spectacle that showcased both skillful horsemanship and breathtaking handcoloured lithographs. Across continents, even Queen Elizabeth II herself attended the 1976 Olympic Games in Canada, demonstrating her passion for this magical duet between horse and rider. Meanwhile, on American soil in Ojai, California's picturesque landscape witnessed a purebred black Friesian stallion gracefully performing passage - an awe-inspiring sight that left spectators spellbound. The artistry behind dressage is not limited to performances alone; it extends to teaching as well. Picture The Duke imparting his wisdom while giving Captain Mazin an unforgettable lesson using "The Method" - an age-old technique passed down through generations. Dressage enthusiasts have long been drawn to this refined sport. In 1891, subscribers leaving opera houses would gather eagerly outside their doors after being mesmerized by performances within. Similarly enthralled were those who sought inspiration from Antoine du Pluvinel, the revered French riding master of the 16th century.