Horsewoman Collection

CHAUCER: CANTERBURY TALES. The Wife of Bath. A page from a facsimile of the Ellesmere manuscript of Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales, c1410

The Maid, 1900-1918. Artist: Frank Craig
The Maid, 1900-1918. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the Maid of Orleans, at the head of French cavalry

CIRCUS POSTER, 1920s. American poster for Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus, 1920s

LADY GODIVA, 11th CENTURY. Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman, patron of the arts, equestrienne, and tax protester. Lady Godiva riding nude on a horse

COWGIRL, c1920. Josie Sedgwick showing the use of a lariat. Photograph, c1920

Papa Chrysantheme at the New Circus. Artist: Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901)
Papa Chrysantheme at the New Circus. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

BRYULLOV, Karl. The Horsewoman
BRYULLOV, Karl Pavlovitch (1799-1852). A Rider. 1832. Portrait of Giovanina and Amacilia Pacini, the Foster Children of Countess Yu. P. Samoilova. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow

Silhouette of hunting scene
Silhouette of a hunting scene, showing a horsewoman leaping a stream while a dog follows the scent of the fox

CIRCUS POSTER, 1899. Equestrienne Ada Castello on an American circus poster, c1899

Tatler front-cover: The Countess of Dudley
Daughter of the Hon. Guy Charteris and a cousin of the Earl of Wemyss and March, the Countess of Dudley married the third Earl in 1943

Woman Riding Habit L Amazone 1856 Oil canvas
Artokoloro

Horsewoman. Portrait of Giovannina and Amazilia Pacini.1832 by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852), Russian painter
5305384 Horsewoman. Portrait of Giovannina and Amazilia Pacini.1832 by Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852), Russian painter; (add.info.: Horsewoman)

The Late Queen of the Belgians, Her Majesty's Home Life at Spa (litho)
1040722 The Late Queen of the Belgians, Her Majesty's Home Life at Spa (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Queen of the Belgians)

The Doncaster Race Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Doncaster Race Cup, 1864. Horse racing trophy '...from the establishment of Messrs. R. and S. Garrard and Co., of the Haymarket

Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680. Creators: Hans Jordaens I, Hans Jordaens II, Hans Jordaens III, Hans Jordaens IV
Fight with Amazons, 1587-1680

Manners, Mrs. Alice G. with unidentified man, on horseback, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Manners, Mrs. Alice G. with unidentified man, on horseback, between 1911 and 1942

Manners, Alice G. Mrs. on horseback, between 1936 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Manners, Alice G. Mrs. on horseback, between 1936 and 1942

Horse show, East Hampton, Long Island. between 1933 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Horse show, East Hampton, Long Island. between 1933 and 1942

Joan of Arc - Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1922 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1922 and 1942. Cast made in 1922 of Paul Dubois's 1889 sculpture of Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc - Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1922 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Equestrian statues in Washington, D.C. between 1922 and 1942. Cast made in 1922 of Paul Dubois's 1889 sculpture of Joan of Arc

First Meet of the Season of the Cotswold Hounds, 1858. Creator: Unknown
First Meet of the Season of the Cotswold Hounds, 1858. Fox hunting in rural England. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. G. Goddard. These hounds, under the mastership of Clego Colmore, Esq

Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: C.R
Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....view of Broad-street, at the crossing of the Pennsylvania and Reading line of railroad

Valkyrie, 1865. Creator: Peter Nicolai Arbo
Valkyrie, 1865

Three Riders at the Sea, 1882. Creator: Jean-Maxime Claude
Three Riders at the Sea, 1882

A scene in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris - the Pré Catelan, 1860. Creator: Unknown
A scene in the Bois de Boulogne - the Pre Catelan, 1860. In this wood of woods, whose clear and beautiful lakes, fairylike islands, pretty chalets, and charming promenades for visitors

Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Coursing meeting at Hampton Park, 1860. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Elstob Marshall....the Hampton Meeting is the great rendezvous for Cockney coursers...This year the coursing at the Champion

The Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park - skirmishers covering the retreat, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park - skirmishers covering the retreat, 1860. Fake battle by British soldiers in Kent....the appointed scene of operations [was] a valley

Valkyries Riding into Battle, mid-19th century. Creator: Johan Gustaf Sandberg
Valkyries Riding into Battle, mid-19th century

View of the ruins of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome, 1759. Creator: Jean Daullé
View of the ruins of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome, 1759

"Landscape and Hawking Party" - painted by Berghem, in the Bridgewater Gallery, 1857. Creator: Unknown
"Landscape and Hawking Party" - painted by Berghem, in the Bridgewater Gallery, 1857. Engraving of a painting by...one of the most pleasing masters of the seventeenth century

Woman sitting on a horse with jug, 1841-1857. Creator: Johan Daniel Koelman
Woman sitting on a horse with jug, 1841-1857

Hunting Party at a Fountain, 1660-1682. Creator: Pieter Wouwerman
Hunting Party at a Fountain, 1660-1682

Ferry Boat, 1666. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde
Ferry Boat, 1666

Her Majesty Reviewing the Troops, at Aldershott, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Her Majesty Reviewing the Troops, at Aldershott, 1856. Army camp in Hampshire. The Prince Consort and the Duke of Cambridge accompanied the Queen [Victoria] on horseback

The Cattle Ferry, c.1655. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The Cattle Ferry, c.1655

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: ‘De Gestrafte Rover, c.1635. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: De Gestrafte Rover (The Punished Robber), c.1635. Woman escaping on the horse of the man who has just tried to rob her

Hunters in the Woods, 1660-1685. Creator: Jan Hackaert
Hunters in the Woods, 1660-1685

The Avenue of Birches, 1660-1685. Creator: Jan Hackaert
The Avenue of Birches, 1660-1685

Schey, Theresa, Miss, on horse, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Schey, Theresa, Miss, on horse, between 1911 and 1942

Riding And Hunt Club - Group, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Riding And Hunt Club - Group, 1915
Riding And Hunt Club - Group, 1915

Riding And Hunt Club - Delano, 2nd from Right, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Riding And Hunt Club - Delano, 2nd from Right, 1915. At 2nd right, Frederic A. Delano?

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, daughter of Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, daughter of Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, daughter of Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, daughter of Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, with her father Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

Louisto Wood, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Louisto Wood, 1913. Portrait of Louisita Wood, also known as Louise B. Wood, daughter of Major General Leonard Wood, US Army chief of staff and Military Governor of Cuba

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"The Horsewoman: A Timeless Symbol of Strength, Beauty, and Freedom" Throughout history, the image of the horsewoman has captivated hearts and minds. From Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to circus posters in the 1920s, this figure has represented a unique blend of grace and power. In medieval times, Lady Godiva emerged as an iconic equestrienne. As a gentlewoman and patron of the arts, she fearlessly rode through Coventry to protest against oppressive taxes. Jules LeFebvre's lithograph beautifully captures her courage and determination. The art world also celebrated the horsewoman's allure. Karl Bryullov's painting showcases her elegance as she confidently sits atop her steed, embodying both strength and femininity. Moving into the 20th century, cowgirls like Josie Sedgwick showcased their skills with lariats. Their daring performances demonstrated that women could excel in traditionally male-dominated arenas. Even renowned artists like Toulouse-Lautrec immortalized Papa Chrysantheme at the New Circus – a testament to how these riders captured imaginations far beyond just entertainment value. Silhouettes depicting hunting scenes further emphasize their connection with nature and adventure. The horsewoman becomes one with her mount as they navigate challenging terrains together. Ada Castello graced American circus posters in 1899, captivating audiences with her fearless spirit on display for all to see. Her presence symbolized empowerment for women during a time when societal norms were shifting rapidly. Not limited to historical figures or performers alone, even high society embraced this timeless archetype. The Countess of Dudley exuded sophistication on Tatler magazine's front cover while wearing an elegant riding habit – epitomizing class alongside horsemanship. From oil paintings capturing moments frozen in time to candid photographs showcasing everyday riders from different eras such as 1928 or Frank Craig’s "The Maid, " each portrayal highlights not only the horsewoman's physical prowess but also her spirit and independence.