Shire Horse Collection

Ploughing with shire horses, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shire Horse stallion Harold, c1905 (c1910). Artist: Frank Babbage
Shire Horse stallion Harold, c1905 (c1910). Harolds descendants dominated the studbook and all post World War Two Shire Horses are descended from him

Two Horses in the Snow
Artist: Morland, George - Title: Two Horses in the Snow - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 17.8 x 23.5

Decorated shire horses pulling a plough in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895 (colour litho)
5235836 Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895 (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish regiments of the British Army, 1895)

Eadweard Muybridge: Transverse-Gallop (b / w photo)
6015711 Eadweard Muybridge: Transverse-Gallop (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transverse-Gallop)

The prayer of a horse to its master in a plea to be treated well (b / w photo)
5999793 The prayer of a horse to its master in a plea to be treated well (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho)
7153969 Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby, English Civil War, 1645 (colour litho) by Stewart, J. A. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royalist cavalry, Battle of Naseby)

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Georgiana: a Horse, c. 1819 (oil on canvas)
7240664 Georgiana: a Horse, c.1819 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); 70x89 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Georgiana: a horse facing left in a landscape)

Revelation: Vision of Death, by Gustave Dore. - Bible
3780046 Revelation: Vision of Death, by Gustave Dore. - Bible by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Revelation: Vision of Death, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Love Me, Love My Horse (colour litho)
5230192 Love Me, Love My Horse (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love Me, Love My Horse)

Hern Hill, London (engraving)
585997 Hern Hill, London (engraving) by Baynes, Thomas Mann (1794-1854); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hern Hill, London; Plate from Views of Picturesque Scenery of the Environs of London)

Caliph Umar entering Jerusalem, 637 (engraving)
3647180 Caliph Umar entering Jerusalem, 637 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caliph Umar entering Jerusalem, 637)

Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Tetley shire horses, Roundhay Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Linseed mowing at Strood, West Sussex, August 1933
Field of linseed being cut. 2 shire horses pulling mowing equipment George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N7772

Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Artist: Morley, Henry - Title: Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86.3 x 116.8

Homeward Bound
Artist: Booth, James William - Title: Homeward Bound - Date: 1898 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 101.6 x 152.4

Shire horse carriage ride in The Great Fountain Garden, Hampton Court Palace, London, England

The Queen in Ireland, Her Majesty driving by the Shore of Dublin Bay (litho)
1599567 The Queen in Ireland, Her Majesty driving by the Shore of Dublin Bay (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen in Ireland)

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard)
7215383 LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1887//Oil on cardboard At Iasnaya Polyana in August 1887)

William Ward Tailby (colour litho)
611739 William Ward Tailby (colour litho) by Fildes, Samuel Luke (1844-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Ward Tailby, A Leicestershire Man, 6 April 1899)

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Wheelwright (engraving)
2802012 Wheelwright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wheelwright. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Manchester Race Course (engraving)
5231041 Manchester Race Course (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchester Race Course)

HSH The Duke of Teck, The most popular of princes he has married the most popular of princesses, 14 May 1870
611752 HSH The Duke of Teck, The most popular of princes he has married the most popular of princesses, 14 May 1870, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Thompson

Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c
XIR205466 Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c.1685 (oil on canvas) by Meulen

The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI "The Wise"(866-912)
AIS5344072 The military campaigns led by the Byzantine Emperor Leon VI " The Wise" (866-912) against the Bulgarians in 894, miniature from " Synopsis historiarum", c.1126-1150

Sir Hugo as a three-year old held by Groom in a Stable, c. 1875-92 (oil on canvas)
7240951 Sir Hugo as a three-year old held by Groom in a Stable, c.1875-92 (oil on canvas) by Hopkins, W.H. (d.1892); 87.5x75 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

An Encounter on the Road, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
5895234 An Encounter on the Road, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927))

Queen Elizabeths Horse (litho)
7166066 Queen Elizabeths Horse (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeths Horse. From a picture at Hatfield House)

Jason and the Argonauts: "The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers
5989624 Jason and the Argonauts: " The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers, and plunged onward like a gallant horse" (litho) by Soper

Chaucers pilgrims, led by himself
LLM455680 Chaucers pilgrims, led by himself by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaucers pilgrims, led by himself)

2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, Officer, Review Order (chromolitho)
730284 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, Officer, Review Order (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys, Officer, Review Order)

Racehorses leaping a hurdle (colour litho)
816730 Racehorses leaping a hurdle (colour litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racehorses leaping a hurdle.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Epsom Racecourse (coloured engraving)
729503 Epsom Racecourse (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Racecourse - The Coming In. Engraving by Smyth)

La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho)
3098427 La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Politesse d Aujourd hui)

General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho)
3095844 General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Robert Lee and his staff, Gettysburg, PA)

Harrowing on the South Downs near Willmington, Sussex, (w / c on paper)
BOU203100 Harrowing on the South Downs near Willmington, Sussex, (w/c on paper) by Swanwick, Joseph Harold (1866-1929); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English

Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583617 Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School

The Duke and Duchess of York reviewing the London Fire Brigade on Clapham Common (litho)
1597723 The Duke and Duchess of York reviewing the London Fire Brigade on Clapham Common (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Standards of Old England (colour litho)
3100084 Standards of Old England (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of Old England)

Richard the Lionheart (colour litho)
2775125 Richard the Lionheart (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard the Lionheart)

Her majesty the Queen (b / w photo)
6033860 Her majesty the Queen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her majesty the Queen)

Widecombe Fair (colour litho)
3094380 Widecombe Fair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Widecombe Fair. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tetley shire horses and dray, Joshua Tetley Brewery, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1966. The world famous shire horses gave service to the company for 184 years

Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565
BEN5476809 Allegory of the city of Arezzo, Italy. Painting by Giorgio Vasari and his studio (1511-1574), 1565. 16th century Italian mannerism. Ceiling in the Salle dei Cinquecento

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Ploughing with shire horses in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe: A timeless tradition that connects us to our agricultural roots. These magnificent creatures, known as shire horses, have been an integral part of farming for centuries. In the depths of winter, when snow blankets the countryside, two horses stand proudly against the white backdrop. Their sturdy frames and thick coats are a testament to their resilience and adaptability. Eadweard Muybridge's iconic black and white photograph captures the grace and power of these majestic animals in motion. The transverse-gallop freeze-frame reveals every muscle flexed as they gallop through time. During the English Civil War in 1645, shire horses served as loyal companions to the Royalist cavalry at the Battle of Naseby. This color lithograph immortalizes their bravery on that fateful day. In Cornwall, England, decorated shire horses pull a plough adorned with intricate patterns, and is a sight that showcases not only their strength but also their beauty as they work harmoniously with humans to cultivate the land. The expertise of wheelwrights is highlighted in an engraving depicting them crafting wheels for these mighty beasts. Their craftsmanship ensures smooth journeys for both horse and driver alike. From linseed mowing in Strood to hauling timber in Stirlingshire, Scotland - shire horses have played a vital role across various industries throughout history. Their unwavering dedication has helped shape our landscapes and build our communities. As evening falls over picturesque countryside roadsides or bustling city streets alike; "Homeward Bound" becomes a familiar scene - tired yet contented shire horses making their way back home after a hard day's work. Artistic masterpieces like "The Entry of Louis XIV" capture historical moments where these noble steeds were present alongside royalty – symbols of prestige and power pulling carriages fit for kings and queens.