Horseman Collection

Napoleon Crossing the Alps, May 1800, 1802-03 (oil on canvas)
LRI4612608 Napoleon Crossing the Alps, May 1800, 1802-03 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 246x231 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Bonaparte, 1st Consul)

A gaucho of the Estancia Bonanza looking at Mount Fitz Roy, El Chalten, Argentina. (MR)

JAMES DOUGLAS (1358-1388). 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar. Scottish statesman. The death of Douglas at the Battle of Otterburn. Oil on canvas by Charles Landseer (1799-1879)

BATTLE OF AGINCOURT, 1415. Battle between the French and English at Agincourt, France, 1415, with archers in the front and cavalry massed behind them

Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188
Anton Mauve (1838-1888). Dutch painter. Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

HERBERTE, Edward Benjamin (1857-1893). Hunt scenes. The Kill. Oil on canvas

The Hay Wain, 1821. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
The Hay Wain, 1821. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Mongol horseman
Mongol or Tartar horseman. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paolo Uccello. The Battle of San Romano. 1456
Paolo Uccello (1397-1475). The Battle of San Romano. Counterattack of Michelotto da Cotignola. 1456. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

PLAYING CARDS, c1915. A cowboy and a Native American man seated on a blanket and playing cards on the Great Plains. Photograph, c1915

Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887 Artist: Eadweard J Muybridge
Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887. Eadweard J Muybridge was the first photographer to carry out the analysis of movement by sequence photography

FIRST CRUSADE, 1099. European knights capture Jerusalem in this fanciful manuscript illumination of the early 14th century; Christ watches over the scene

CRIMEAN WAR: LIGHT BRIGADE. The Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, 25 October 1854. Wood engraving from a 19th century edition of Lord Alfred Tennysons poem, Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the British Light Cavalry Brigade
CRIMEAN WAR. The Charge of the British Light Cavalry Brigade at Balaclava, Crimea, Oct. 25, 1854: English engraving, 1855

CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers Canterbury
CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers " Canterbury Tales" printed by Richard Pynson in London, c1490

GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT. Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight. Manuscript illumination from Gawain and the Green Knight, English, 14th century

RIVERA: SCHOOLTEACHER. The Rural School Teacher. Mural by Diego Rivera (1886-1957) at the Ministry of Public Education, Mexico City

CRANE AND HORSEMAN. Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, attributed to William John Wilgus. Oil, c1835

BATTLE OF FONTENOY, 1745. Marshal Maurice de Saxe leads French forces against the Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian Pragmatic Army at Fontenoy, Austrian Netherlands (present-day Belgium), 11 May 1745

A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904
MONTANA: COWBOY, 1904. A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904

Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary
FRANCIS MARION (c1732-1795). Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. The headless horseman scares Ichabod Crane out of town. Wood engraving, American, 1876, for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1819

VISION OF DEATH. Vision of Death (on a pale horse), Revelation 6: 8. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
VISION OF DEATH. Vision of Death (on a pale horse), Revelation 6:8. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

DAUMIER: QUIXOTE, 1866-68. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Oil on canvas by Honor

REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: POSTER. The Republic of Turkey symbolized as an unveiled woman, leading the horse of the regimes founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Poster, c1925

HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122)
HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), into the royal city of Winchester, England, 1154

KNIGHTS IN TOURNAMENT. Knights on horseback in a ring at a medieval tournament, one of whom (left) is being presented with a trophy. French manuscript illumination, 15th century

FOXHALL KEENE (1867-1941). American polo player

BARON FRIEDRICH von STEUBEN (1730-1794). American (Prussian-born) soldier. Steel engraving, American, 1857, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887)

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Peaceful capture of Jerusalem in 638 by Caliph Omar ibn al-Kathab
LSE4316719 Peaceful capture of Jerusalem in 638 by Caliph Omar ibn al-Kathab. It guarantees Patriarch Sophronius, Christians and Jews individual and religious freedom

Review of Rhode Island and Maine Troops, 1861. Creator: James Walker
Review of Rhode Island and Maine Troops, 1861

Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586

The Parley, 1903, by Frederic Remington (1861-1909)
Frederic Remington (1861-1909). American painter. The Parley, 1903

Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci
DA VINCI: EQUESTRIAN STUDY. Studies for the equestrian casting for the Sforza monument by Leonardo Da Vinci

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): an English cartoon tribute by Bernard Partridge published on Roosevelts succession to
T. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919): an English cartoon tribute by Bernard Partridge published on Roosevelts succession to the presidency in 1901

CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT. Recruitment poster of the 22nd Cavalry Regiment, formed at Rochester, New York during the Civil War

LEEs SURRENDER, 1865. General Robert E. Lee leaving the McLean House after the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Engraving after a contemporary drawing by A.R. Waud

FALL OF ROME, 476. Romulus Augustulus (b. 461?), last Roman emperor of the West, deposed by Odoacer in 476
FALL OF ROME, 476. Romulus Augustulus (b.461?), last Roman emperor of the West, deposed by Odoacer in 476. Wood engraving, 19th century

NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEFS. Six tribal chiefs, in ceremonial attire. Left to right: Little Plume (Piegan), Buckskin Charley (Ute), Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Quanah Parker (Comanche)

Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei
PCT4293661 Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)

Mexican horseman or Charro, Mexico
Mexican horseman, known as a Charro, in traditional costume on his horse on a street in Mexico. Date: circa 1920

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Charge of the cavalry regiment, the Scots Greys, during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

PRUSSIAN SOLDIER, 1830. Captain of the Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Guards. German lithograph, 1830

The horse America throwing his master. An English satirical cartoon of 1779 predicting the outcome of the American
CARTOON: OUTCOME, 1779. The horse America throwing his master. An English satirical cartoon of 1779 predicting the outcome of the American Revolutionary War

Samurai cleaning his sword. Japanese painting, 16-17th century
MOUNTED SAMURAI. Samurai cleaning his sword. Japanese painting, 16-17th century

Roosevelt / Mckinley Cartoon
ROOSEVELT/McKINLEY CARTOON. Presumptive vice-presidential candidate (and former Rough Rider) Theodore Roosevelt shown as the dominant figure in a McKinley-Roosevelt administration

ZULU WAR, 1879. The relief of Rorkes Drift, 23 January 1879. Wood engraving, English, 1879

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"Horseman: A Timeless Symbol of Power, Speed, and Bravery" From the historic Battle of Agincourt in 1415 to the captivating artwork of Paolo Uccello's "The Battle of San Romano" in 1456, horses have played a significant role as loyal companions and formidable warriors throughout history. Whether charging into battle or gracefully leaping over fences, these majestic creatures have always captivated our imagination. In Edward Benjamin Herberte's hunt scenes from the late 19th century, we witness the harmonious bond between man and horse as they navigate treacherous terrains with unwavering trust. The artist Eadweard J Muybridge freezes time with his iconic photograph capturing a man and horse effortlessly jumping a fence in perfect synchronization. Moving beyond reality into folklore and legend, playing cards from around 1915 depict cowboys alongside Native American men seated on a blanket - showcasing different aspects of horsemanship that were integral to their respective cultures. One cannot forget Ichabod Crane's infamous encounter with the Headless Horseman attributed to William John Wilgus. This eerie oil painting transports us back to early 19th-century America where legends intertwine with reality. Horses also feature prominently in tales such as Sir Gawain beheading the Green Knight and Lord Alfred Tennyson's epic poem "Charge of the Light Brigade, " which immortalizes the heroic charge during the Crimean War. These stories remind us that horses symbolize courage, honor, and sacrifice on both fictional battlegrounds and real-life conflicts alike. Even today, Mongol horsemen continue their ancient traditions while galloping across vast landscapes – reminding us that this timeless bond between humans and horses transcends borders and centuries. Lastly, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales introduces us to an honorable knight whose noble steed carries him through countless adventures. This woodcut illustration from around 1490 serves as a reminder that the horseman archetype has been celebrated in literature for centuries.