Horse Riding Collection (page 21)

Dragoons attacking revolutionaries in the Presnensky district of Moscow (colour litho)
2779157 Dragoons attacking revolutionaries in the Presnensky district of Moscow (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Soldiers of the Sultan returning with severed heads of rebels as trophies after the Battle of Oujda
3097486 Soldiers of the Sultan returning with severed heads of rebels as trophies after the Battle of Oujda, Morocco (colour litho) by French School

Hunting lion in Africa (chromolitho)
1094062 Hunting lion in Africa (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting lion in Africa)

Lieutenant John Watson of the 1st Punjab Cavalry winning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on 14th
NAM254181 Lieutenant John Watson of the 1st Punjab Cavalry winning the Victoria Cross at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny on 14th November 1857 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Desanges

Bringing Home the Bride (colour litho)
668698 Bringing Home the Bride (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing Home the Bride.); © Look and Learn; American, out of copyright

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

Attack of the Travellers, c. 1634-37 (oil on canvas)
XIR417012 Attack of the Travellers, c.1634-37 (oil on canvas) by Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-71); 43x64.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France

Soldier of the Spahi Regiment of Algiers (colour litho)
1731033 Soldier of the Spahi Regiment of Algiers (colour litho) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); (add.info.: Spahis (French pronunciation)

Giovanni de Medici kills an Opponent in a Duel, plate 5 from The History of the Medici
BCC393569 Giovanni de Medici kills an Opponent in a Duel, plate 5 from The History of the Medici, engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612), c.1583 (engraving) by Straet

Hudibras leading Crowdero in Triumph, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80)
STC451202 Hudibras leading Crowdero in Triumph, from Hudibras by Samuel Butler (1612-80), illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth

Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving)
XJF360228 Claude Duval robbing Squire Roper, Master of the Buckhounds to King Charles II, in Windsor Forest (engraving) by Bowles

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

The Death, Bachelors Hall (oil on canvas)
XYC159641 The Death, Bachelors Hall (oil on canvas) by Turner, Francis Calcraft (1782-1846); 35.6x48.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA

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

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)

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)

Roman Auxiliary on Horseback killing an Enemy. (Monument found near Mayence. Lindenschmit, op. cit. vii. No)
663248 Roman Auxiliary on Horseback killing an Enemy. (Monument found near Mayence. Lindenschmit, op. cit. vii. No. 3) (engraving) by English School

A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving)
PER224785 A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thousand and One Nights ; )

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

The Anglo-Mexican Riding Match at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving)
1049748 The Anglo-Mexican Riding Match at the Agricultural Hall, Islington (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); 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 History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub
489684 The History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Turkish Cavalier in Combat, c. 1818 (brown wash, heightened with gouache on paper)
5861695 Turkish Cavalier in Combat, c.1818 (brown wash, heightened with gouache on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 28--22 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, 1871 (oil on canvas)
5861509 George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Humphreys, Charles Spencer (1818-80); 62.2--76.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea
IL323219 The Attack on Sir Ralph Abercrombie by the French Dragoons, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Woodville

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

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

A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving)
1047097 A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Morning Ride in Athens)

Elephants make a great noise as they are struck by hunters spears, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746955 Elephants make a great noise as they are struck by hunters spears, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

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

Dragoons and Highlanders scattering the rioters in Belfast, 1872, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of
STC385448 Dragoons and Highlanders scattering the rioters in Belfast, 1872, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Wollen

Ascension of the Poilu, 1922 (oil on canvas)
XIR293868 Ascension of the Poilu, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Desvallieres, Georges (1861-1950); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Ascension of the Hairy; )

Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph)
1195833 Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

A warrior striking down a US cavalry trooper at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 (ink & w / c on paper)
PNP245866 A warrior striking down a US cavalry trooper at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876 (ink & w/c on paper) by American School

Lieutenants Nelville and Coghill saving the Colours, 1881 (oleograph)
NAM195678 Lieutenants Nelville and Coghill saving the Colours, 1881 (oleograph) by de Neauville, Alfred A.B. (1851-1941) (after); National Army Museum, London; © National Army Museum

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"Horse Riding: A Timeless Bond Between Humans and Equines" From the thundering hooves of riders and racehorses galloping around the racecourse to the serene beauty on the beach at sunrise, this captivating activity has enthralled people for centuries. It transcends time and brings together individuals from different eras, as seen in historical depictions like the Royalist cavalry charging into battle during the English Civil War or Robert Bruce's legendary encounter with Sir Henry de Bohun. Even literary characters like Mr. Darcy, immortalized in Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, find solace and connection through horseback riding. The Battle of Ballinahinch showcases a dramatic scene where horses become an integral part of warfare, while Rudyard Kipling's Kim transports us to exotic landscapes where horse riding becomes an adventure. Artistic masterpieces such as "Bloomsbury" by Sam Templeman capture not only the gracefulness but also the power that lies within these majestic creatures. John Frederick Herring's print depicting Prix du jockey club at Chantilly in 1841 immerses us in a world filled with excitement and competition. Horse riding has been celebrated throughout history; even Albrecht Dürer's iconic etching "The Knight, Death and Devil" portrays a knight steadfastly mounted on his trusted steed amidst adversity. Adrien Demont's portrayal of Don Quixote reminds us of how they are ignite our imagination and take us on extraordinary journeys. Whether it be knights from ancient manuscripts or modern-day equestrians competing for glory, horse riding remains an enduring symbol of strength, freedom, and unity between humans and horses, and is a timeless pursuit that continues to captivate hearts across generations – reminding us that some bonds are truly unbreakable.