Equestrian Portrait Collection

Old Billy, a Draught Horse, Aged 62 (oil on panel)
XYC158503 Old Billy, a Draught Horse, Aged 62 (oil on panel) by Towne, Charles (1763-1840); 10.2x11.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Equestrian Portrait of Charles I, King of England, Cornelis van Dalen (I), 1612 - 1665

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1676. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, 1676

Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, 1698. Creator: Anon
Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, 1698

Sir Charles Blunt (b.1775) Hunting the Boar and Escaping from the Tiger: a study for one of a set of four paintings
XYC216259 Sir Charles Blunt (b.1775) Hunting the Boar and Escaping from the Tiger: a study for one of a set of four paintings made in 1815 (pencil heightened with white on grey paper) by Ward

The Chapel and Clock Tower, Eaton Hall, 1901, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306384 The Chapel and Clock Tower, Eaton Hall, 1901, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: the chapel)

Onward, 1890 (oil on canvas)
MAN277435 Onward, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); 152.8x122.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) the Peacemaker, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 22nd September, 1901 (colour litho)
CHT173068 Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) the Peacemaker, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 22nd September, 1901 (colour litho) by French School

Washingtons Rebuke of Lee (oil on panel)
AKM201846 Washingtons Rebuke of Lee (oil on panel) by Deland, Clyde Osmer (1872-1947); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Scamp, a bay racehorse owned by the 3rd Duke of Devonshire
3934329 Scamp, a bay racehorse owned by the 3rd Duke of Devonshire and a jockey on a racecourse (Newmarket?) 1708-30 (oil on canvas) by Wootton

A thakur of Jhilai on horseback, 1760-70 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040501 A thakur of Jhilai on horseback, 1760-70 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 59.2x38.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Horse and groom, 1740s (oil on canvas)
5938157 Horse and groom, 1740s (oil on canvas) by Seymour, James (1702-52); 30.2x 35.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

Medal commemorating the Battle of the Boyne, 1690 (silver gilt)
TML267757 Medal commemorating the Battle of the Boyne, 1690 (silver gilt) by Luder, Jan (fl.1690); diam: 5.7 cm; Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info)

Trumpeter of the Hussars, c. 1815-20 (oil on canvas)
CLK339939 Trumpeter of the Hussars, c.1815-20 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 96x71.8 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Lord William Cavendish, later 4th Earl and 1st Duke of Devonshire on horseback
CTS336438 Lord William Cavendish, later 4th Earl and 1st Duke of Devonshire on horseback (oil on canvas) by Meulen, Adam Frans van der (1632-90); 274.3x254 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Napoleon on the Retreat from Moscow in 1812 (colour litho)
CHT290589 Napoleon on the Retreat from Moscow in 1812 (colour litho) by Chelminski, Jan van (1851-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821); ); eArchives Charmet; Polish

Henry VI, King of England (1421-71), 1422, from Ancient Armour
STC136909 Henry VI, King of England (1421-71), 1422, from Ancient Armour, by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Model for the Monument to Louis XIV (1638-1715) (b / w photo)
ALI237864 Model for the Monument to Louis XIV (1638-1715) (b/w photo) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

Henry VII, King of England (1457-1509) and a Billman, 1490
STC136922 Henry VII, King of England (1457-1509) and a Billman, 1490, from Ancient Armour by Samuel Rush Meyrick, 1824 (colour litho) by English School

Clovis I (c. 466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret
STC169297 Clovis I (c.466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1791 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

Old Fox held by a Groom (oil on canvas)
XYC158515 Old Fox held by a Groom (oil on canvas) by Seymour, James (1702-52); 101.6x127 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

A Chestnut Racehorse with Jockey Up, c. 1730 (oil on canvas)
XYC158514 A Chestnut Racehorse with Jockey Up, c.1730 (oil on canvas) by Seymour, James (1702-52) (attr.); 30.5x35.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) on Horseback with John Brown (oil on canvas)
FC12287 Queen Victoria (1819-1901) on Horseback with John Brown (oil on canvas) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94); FORBES Magazine Collection, New York, USA; eForbes Magazine Collection; English

Scarr, a bay racehorse held by his trainer, A. Scottman, 1714 (oil on canvas)
3934328 Scarr, a bay racehorse held by his trainer, A. Scottman, 1714 (oil on canvas) by Wootton, John (c.1682-1765); 302.3x358.1 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

King Charles XII (1682-1718) of Sweden, on horseback, 1702 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT230897 King Charles XII (1682-1718) of Sweden, on horseback, 1702 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Panjab: Rajah Lal Sing, plate 13 from Recollections of India
STC108683 Panjab: Rajah Lal Sing, plate 13 from Recollections of India, engraved by Auguste Francois Laby (1784-1860) 1847 (litho) by Hardinge

Joseph Smyth Esquire, Lieutenant of Whittlebury Forest, Northamptonshire
FIT58831 Joseph Smyth Esquire, Lieutenant of Whittlebury Forest, Northamptonshire, on a Dapple Grey Horse, c.1762-64 (oil on canvas) by Stubbs, George (1724-1806); 64.2x76.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Urn depicting the Duke of Wellington in a battle scene from the Prussian Dinner Service
XTD75513 Urn depicting the Duke of Wellington in a battle scene from the Prussian Dinner Service, Berlin, 1816-19 (porcelain & gilt) by German School, (19th century); Apsley House

King Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) of France and his sons leaving the Chateau of Versailles
PWI82371 King Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) of France and his sons leaving the Chateau of Versailles on horseback, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Vernet

Henry Lee in 1780, illustration from Harpers Monthly Magazine (litho)
PNP332811 Henry Lee in 1780, illustration from Harpers Monthly Magazine (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO191726 A Scotch Poney, commonly call d a Galloway, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Sir Briggs, horse of Lord Tredegar (1831-1913) of the 17th Lancers
NAM237745 Sir Briggs, horse of Lord Tredegar (1831-1913) of the 17th Lancers, in Camp in Crimea 1854, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Prades, Alfred de (fl.c.1862-79); National Army Museum

General Gates at Saratoga, c. 1799 (oil on canvas)
PNP332801 General Gates at Saratoga, c.1799 (oil on canvas) by Peale, James the Elder (1749-1831); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bonaparte (1769-1821) 1er Consul, from a painting of Andrea Appiani (1754-1817
PLT238262 Bonaparte (1769-1821) 1er Consul, from a painting of Andrea Appiani (1754-1817) engraved by J.J.F. Tafsaert (coloured engraving) by Hennequin

Effusions of a Pot of Porter, or Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War
NCO190182 Effusions of a Pot of Porter, or Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the War, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Chestnut Horse in a Landscape, 1815 (oil on canvas)
TW427292 Chestnut Horse in a Landscape, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Sartorius, John Nott (1759-1828); 63.4x77.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings
BEN70626 John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) (detail of 70625) by Gozzoli

Jerry, Winner of the St. Leger in 1824 (oil on canvas)
LMG157844 Jerry, Winner of the St. Leger in 1824 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 48.9x65.3 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall)

John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings
BAT158942 John VII Palaeologus (1391-1448), Eastern Roman Emperor, as one of the Three Kings, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) by Gozzoli

Giuliano de Medici (1453-78) as Melchior, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle
BAT158941 Giuliano de Medici (1453-78) as Melchior, detail from the Journey of the Magi cycle in the chapel, c.1460 (fresco) by Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese di Sandro (1420-97); Palazzo Medici-Riccardi

Flying Childers with a groom on Newmarket Heath, c. 1722-25 (oil on canvas)
3934309 Flying Childers with a groom on Newmarket Heath, c.1722-25 (oil on canvas) by Seymour, James (1702-52); 293.4x332.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Flying Childers)

Leo Tolstoy riding Delire (bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR326633 Leo Tolstoy riding Delire (bronze) (b/w photo) by Troubetzkoy, Prince Paul Petrovic (1866-1938); Musee d Orsay, Paris

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"Capturing the Majesty: A Glimpse into Equestrian Portraits" In the world of art, equestrian portraits have long been celebrated for their ability to convey power, nobility, and a deep connection between man and horse. From Old Billy, a Draught Horse aged 62 immortalized in oil on panel, to the regal Equestrian Portrait of Charles I by Cornelis van Dalen in 1612-1665; these masterpieces transport us through time. Stepping into history, we find ourselves gazing at The Chapel and Clock Tower of Eaton Hall in an enchanting black-and-white photograph from 1901. This image evokes a sense of grandeur that only English country houses can possess. Meanwhile, Onward's oil on canvas painting from 1890 captures the dynamic energy between rider and steed with every brushstroke. Turning our attention towards Tsar Nicholas II as "the Peacemaker, " depicted on the front cover of Le Petit Journal in vibrant color lithography from September 22nd, 1901. Here we witness not only his majestic presence but also his role as a diplomatic force during turbulent times. The historical narrative continues with Washington's Rebuke of Lee portrayed vividly through oil on panel—a poignant reminder of leadership tested amidst conflict. Scamp, a bay racehorse owned by the illustrious Duke of Devonshire in all its glory is another testament to equine beauty captured on canvas. Traveling back further in time brings us face-to-face with an exquisite opaque watercolor and gold depiction showcasing A thakur of Jhilai astride his mount during the late eighteenth century—an artwork that exudes opulence and cultural significance. Equally captivating is Horse and groom painted meticulously onto canvas during the mid-1700s; it transports us to an era where horses were essential companions for transportation and leisure alike.