Horse And Carriage Collection

The London-Brighton mail coach in front of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (oil on canvas)
HFA393551 The London-Brighton mail coach in front of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer 29th July 9181

Bargate, Southampton CC39_00436
BARGATE, SOUTHAMPTON. Exterior view of the south face of the gate and the busy street. A horsedrawn cart is passing through the arch

The 13th century Belfort van Brugge belfry tower on the Markt square, at dusk, Bruges (Brugge), UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Flanders (Vlaanderen), Belgium, Europe

A Coach and Four Passing through Chippenham, Wiltshire (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XYC201210 A Coach and Four Passing through Chippenham, Wiltshire (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); 15.6x50.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, (1920)
The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Fores Contrasts: The Driver of 1832, The Driver of 1852, engraved by John Harris
XYC208282 Fores Contrasts: The Driver of 1832, The Driver of 1852, engraved by John Harris (1811-65) 1852 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Alken

Old Brompton Road, Kensington, the shopping centre for Bolton Gardens

Early suffragette rally at around the turn of the 20th Century. by the Womens Social and Political Union

Quicksilver Royal Mail passing the Star and Garter at Kew Bridge, 1835 (oil on canvas)
BSA101160 Quicksilver Royal Mail passing the Star and Garter at Kew Bridge, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867)

London, Evening, 1897. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
London, Evening, 1897

A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF354261 A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving)
XCF271695 Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Mail Coach Changing Horses, engraved by R. Havell, 1815 (colour litho)
XCF271694 The Mail Coach Changing Horses, engraved by R. Havell, 1815 (colour litho) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mail Coaches on the Road: The Louth-London Royal Mail Progressing at Speed (oil
XYC159889 Mail Coaches on the Road: The Louth-London Royal Mail Progressing at Speed (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77); 32.4x52.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Mail Coaches on the Road: The Quicksilver Devonport-London Royal Mail about
XYC159888 Mail Coaches on the Road: The Quicksilver Devonport-London Royal Mail about to Start with a New Team (oil on canvas) by Henderson

The Royal Mail Coach on the Road, 1841 (oil on panel)
XYC159865 The Royal Mail Coach on the Road, 1841 (oil on panel) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 45.7x35.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Jeremy Brett actor as Sherlock Holmes at the Pipeman of the Year Awards. Sherlock Holmes was voted most famous pipe smoker ever January 1989 dbase

Winter
XAM61521 Winter by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Ali Meyer; Dutch, out of copyright

Horse and carriage carrying tourists from the childrens farm down an avenue of poplar trees in the grounds of Umberslade Hall, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists in a horse carriage passing a wall sign saying Live free Cuba, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XJF360231 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1684 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XYC189129 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1685 (oil on canvas) by English School

An engraving depicting a Hackney cab. Dated19th century
5310760 An engraving depicting a Hackney cab. Dated19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chateau of the Countess of Varneville, Port Marly (gouache on paper)
XIR440709 Chateau of the Countess of Varneville, Port Marly (gouache on paper) by Brouard (18th century); Musee de l'Ile de France, Sceaux

Upper class guests, 1886
3479449 Upper class guests, 1886; (add.info.: Upper class female greets her guests as they arrive at her from by horse and carriage. Leisure fleur, London 1886.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a stagecoach stopping at an inn, 19th century
5311057 An engraving depicting a stagecoach stopping at an inn, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1825); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a couple hailing a cab in London, 1886 (engraving)
5310982 An engraving depicting a couple hailing a cab in London, 1886 (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930); (add.info)

Engraving depicting a dog cart
5308786 Engraving depicting a dog cart; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a dog cart. Illustrated by Arthur Hopkins (1848-1930) an English artist

Triumphal arch erected in Naples, 1860 (engraving)
1579484 Triumphal arch erected in Naples, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of the triumphal arch erected in Naples during the Fetes. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting the Piazza del Campo by William Skelton, 19th century (engraving)
3523310 Engraving depicting the Piazza del Campo by William Skelton, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Piazza del Campo by William Skelton (1763-1848)

Philadelphia Circus, Callowhill Street at 10th, c.1870 (newsprint)
3502574 Philadelphia Circus, Callowhill Street at 10th, c.1870 (newsprint); 18x22.7 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; © Free Library of Philadelphia .

Photographic print of Arc de Triomphe
3077741 Photographic print of Arc de Triomphe; (add.info.: Photographic print of Arc de Triomphe, standing in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Elysees)

Free public library and museum, 1860 (engraving)
1579594 Free public library and museum, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the free public library and museum, Liverpool. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a Hackney coach - a coach for hire, 19th century
5310706 An engraving depicting a Hackney coach - a coach for hire, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting London Bridge crowded with traffic, 19th century
5310661 An engraving depicting London Bridge crowded with traffic, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1879); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Custom House and Essex Bridge, Dublin, 1753
6266232 Custom House and Essex Bridge, Dublin, 1753; (add.info.: A Prospect of the Custom House and Essex Bridge, Dublin. After an engraving dated 1753 by Remigius Parr after a work by Joseph Tudor)

An engraving depicting an Italian cabriolet, 19th century
5311080 An engraving depicting an Italian cabriolet, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1839); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a stagecoach, 19th century
5311058 An engraving depicting a stagecoach, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1825); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting horse buses by the Bank of England, 19th century
5310633 An engraving depicting horse buses by the Bank of England, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1845); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic print of Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
3077728 Photographic print of Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille; (add.info.: Photographic print of Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, one of the largest museums in France)

An engraving depicting an Italian cabriolet, 19th century
5311079 An engraving depicting an Italian cabriolet, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a fiacre, a form of a hackney coach, a horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage for hire in Paris
5310762 An engraving depicting a fiacre, a form of a hackney coach, a horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage for hire in Paris, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1853); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carl Johan's Gade with Grand Hotel
2909921 Carl Johan's Gade with Grand Hotel; (add.info.: Carl Johan's Gade with Grand Hotel, Oslo (Christiania), Norway 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic print of the Pont d'Iena
3077722 Photographic print of the Pont d'Iena; (add.info.: Photographic print of Pont d'Iena, a bridge spanning the River Seine in Paris. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An older brother pushing his younger brother out of the way of a carriage, 1850
3477990 An older brother pushing his younger brother out of the way of a carriage, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an older brother pushing his younger brother, in a walking frame)

The Charing-Cross Railway: covered way leading to the platform, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Charing-Cross Railway: covered way leading to the platform, 1864. 'In no part of London has a greater improvement been made than upon the spot where Hungerford Market once stood

Festival of Ragged-School Teachers at Nutfield Priory,…near Reigate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival of Ragged-School Teachers at Nutfield Priory, the residence of Mr. H. E. Gurney, near Reigate, 1864. Annual entertainment

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Step back in time with the elegance and charm of a horse and carriage. From the grandeur of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's wedding procession in 1981 to the enchanting streets of Bruges at dusk, these iconic modes of transportation have captivated hearts for centuries. Imagine the scene as a Coach and Four passes through Chippenham, Wiltshire, its majestic presence leaving onlookers in awe. In 1829, a West Country Mail Coach departed from Piccadilly, capturing the essence of an era long gone. The bustling Old Brompton Road in Kensington served as a shopping haven for Bolton Gardens residents. History comes alive with glimpses into significant moments like an early suffragette rally during the turn of the 20th century. Women fighting for their rights amidst societal challenges paved the way for progress. Witnessing Quicksilver Royal Mail passing by Kew Bridge in 1835 reminds us of how communication evolved over time. London's vibrant atmosphere is beautifully depicted by Frederick Childe Hassam's painting titled 'London Evening' from 1897. The cityscape becomes even more intriguing when Jeremy Brett graces it as Sherlock Holmes at the Pipeman of the Year Awards. Travel further back to witness The Elephant and Castle on Brighton Road in 1826 through a captivating photograph taken almost a century later. Road Scrapings from 1840 offer insight into daily life during that period – bustling streets filled with carriages transporting people across town. The artistry captured within 'The Mail Coach Changing Horses' engraving by R. Havell transports us to another era entirely – where mail delivery was an event worth documenting. These snapshots remind us that horse-drawn carriages were not merely means of transportation but symbols representing history, culture, and timeless elegance.