Sleigh Collection (page 5)

Children & Their Sleigh
Christmas. Happy children racing along with a sleigh full of toys. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1907

Husky sled dog team on the Jungfraujoch, Switzerland
Husky sled dog team on the Jungfraujoch ('maiden saddle'), a saddle connecting two major peaks of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Monch

Christmas Eve, by Mabel Lucie Attwell Date: 1912

Ranger's Dog Sled - Algonquin Park of Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1910s

Snow Sports in Switzerland
Edwardian skiing in Switzerland. Men and women in sporting attire in the snow. Date: 1912

Winter Sport, Norway
A Edwardian Norwegian scene. Top image shows a traditionally dresses man a woman next to a reindeer. The second shows a railway line and train covered in snow

Lord Roberts and daughters
Lord Roberts and his daughters, Hon Aileen Mary and Hon Ada Edwina Stewart photographed at Pretoria South Africa. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts,  (September 1832 ?)

Cartoon illustration by Mars, A New Woman
Cartoon illustration by Mars, captioned A New Woman Showing a woman skating in costume and hat, pushing a man in top hat, blanket and furs in a seated sleigh. Date: 1895

Sledge Race at St. Moritz
The frozen lake at St. Moritz was utilised as a race course during the winter months. Date: circa 1925

Yuletide festive window display with reindeer and sleigh
Yuletide festive window display with reindeer & sleigh. Date: circa 1965

Sami People - Early Photograph
The Sami people, (also known as Lapps, although this term is considered derogatory) are the indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sapmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden

A plate design showing elves pulling a sleigh filled with toys through a wood. Date: Christmas Number 1923

A ride in the magic Sleigh. Date: 1879

The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel)
7412464 The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt, 1622 (oil on panel) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); 58.3--114 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem, 1668 (oil on wood)
7394028 Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem, 1668 (oil on wood) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); Photo © Fine Art Images

Two Smiling Girls on Snow Sled, Washington DC, USA, c. 1920 (b/w photo)
5858534 Two Smiling Girls on Snow Sled, Washington DC, USA, c.1920 (b/w photo); Private Collection

By the Water Station (oil on canvas)
OVR366222 By the Water Station (oil on canvas) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 41x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Winter Pleasures, 1710-18 (oil on copper)
471025 Winter Pleasures, 1710-18 (oil on copper) by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); 49x64 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of an animal head carving, from a sledge found with the Oseberg ship (wood)
KND176630 Detail of an animal head carving, from a sledge found with the Oseberg ship (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

Two men fighting, detail from the side of a sledge, from the Oseberg burial (wood)
KND177106 Two men fighting, detail from the side of a sledge, from the Oseberg burial (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

The Closed Sleigh in Russia of the 17th century (oil on canvas)
FIA5343248 The Closed Sleigh in Russia of the 17th century (oil on canvas) by Veshchilov, Konstantin (1877-after 1918); State Open-air Museum Rostov Kremlin

Horse-drawn sleigh ride on the Rade River during the Maslenitsa, Butter Week Festival in Russia
7278788 Horse-drawn sleigh ride on the Rade River during the Maslenitsa, Butter Week Festival in Russia by Unknown Artist

Troika (traineau avec attelage de trois chevaux). Peinture de Nikolai Semyonovich Samokish (1860-1944)
FIA5372190 Troika (traineau avec attelage de trois chevaux). Peinture de Nikolai Semyonovich Samokish (1860-1944), huile sur toile, 1917. Art russe, 20e siecle

Nightly Mountain Ride of King Ludwig II in the King's Sleigh, Bavaria, Germany, History
7279893 Nightly Mountain Ride of King Ludwig II in the King's Sleigh, Bavaria, Germany, History by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Polar aurora borealis, dog sledding on the ice at the pole, 1877 (engraving)
7298972 Polar aurora borealis, dog sledding on the ice at the pole, 1877 (engraving) by Dargent, Jean Edouard (Yan) (1824-99); (add.info)

Winter Sketches in South Russia, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Winter Sketches in South Russia, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

A Winter Landscape with Skaters on a Frozen River Outside a Village, 1635-76 (oil on panel)
7286015 A Winter Landscape with Skaters on a Frozen River Outside a Village, 1635-76 (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Claes (Nicolaes) (1630-76); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Winter Landscape with Numerous Horse-Drawn Sleighs on the Ice, 1662 (oil on canvas)
7262154 A Winter Landscape with Numerous Horse-Drawn Sleighs on the Ice, 1662 (oil on canvas) by Meijer, Hendrick de (active 1646-1689); 49.3x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

The Old Farm House, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (print)
XJL62039 The Old Farm House, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1872 (print) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA

En Irlande (engraving)
2783407 En Irlande (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Irlande. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 20 March 1881.); © Look and Learn

A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary (colour litho)
2782171 A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wedding party devoured by wolves in Hungary)

Punishment of a barbaric father in Russia (colour litho)
2795702 Punishment of a barbaric father in Russia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punishment of a barbaric father in Russia)

Nenets caravan on the move II
Marcel Rebro

Santa Claus Tapestry, c. 1939. Creator: Pearl Gibbo
Santa Claus Tapestry, c. 1939

Printed Cotton (Winter Sports), c. 1939. Creator: Pearl Gibbo
Printed Cotton (Winter Sports), c. 1939

A Winter Landscape, 1662 (oil on canvas)
7260354 A Winter Landscape, 1662 (oil on canvas) by Meijer, Hendrick de (active 1646-1689); 49.3 x 65 cm; Private Collection; © Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York

Stockholm in Snow (oil on canvas)
XKH147240 Stockholm in Snow (oil on canvas) by Hallstrom, Eric (1893-1946); 65.3x109.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

Place de ville en hiver (Saint Petersbourg). Paysage urbain, aux batiments et maisons de bois
FIA5381127 Place de ville en hiver (Saint Petersbourg). Paysage urbain, aux batiments et maisons de bois. Peinture de Karl Friedrich Knappe (1745-1808), huile sur carton

L arsenal de Saint Petersbourg et la fonderie dans la Litinie (avenue de la fonderie)
FIA5369464 L arsenal de Saint Petersbourg et la fonderie dans la Litinie (avenue de la fonderie) (The St Petersburg Arsenal at the Foundry Avenue)

General Toptygin - Un ours avec une museliere, installe dans un traineau tire par trois chevaux (troika)
FIA5382017 General Toptygin - Un ours avec une museliere, installe dans un traineau tire par trois chevaux (troika), d apres une histoire de Nicolas (Nikolai) Nekrassov (1821-1877)

Children in the snow with their Christmas toys. 1922 (Illustration)
6438214 Children in the snow with their Christmas toys. 1922 (Illustration) by Mallet, Beatrice (1896-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Company. Festivities)

Le theatre imperial Bolchoi Kamenny a Saint Petersbourg (The Saint Petersbourg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre)
FIA5374889 Le theatre imperial Bolchoi Kamenny a Saint Petersbourg (The Saint Petersbourg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre)

Rent slite, slite of a rich man, slite of a companion, slite of a peasant
LSE4104275 Rent slite, slite of a rich man, slite of a companion, slite of a peasant, travel slite - in " The old and modern costume", 1819-1820 by Dr. Jules Ferrario, ed

Joys of winter (copper engraving)
7201563 Joys of winter (copper engraving) by Bruyn, Nicolaes de (1571-1656) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joys of winter)

A Winter Morning after a Snowfall in Dalarna, 1893 (oil on canvas)
3087330 A Winter Morning after a Snowfall in Dalarna, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Schultzberg, Anshelm (1862-1945); 180x236 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

Ice Skating on the Frozen Lake, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96)
STC226920 Ice Skating on the Frozen Lake, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) published 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier

The Iljinskaja Place, Moscow, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
BAL312253 The Iljinskaja Place, Moscow, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Lapshin, Georgiy Alexandrovich (1885-1950); Private Collection

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"Embracing the Enchanting Sleigh: A Winter Wonderland Journey" Step into a world of frosty enchantment as we delve into the captivating realm of sleighs. Just like Snow Queen Harry Clarke's mesmerizing artwork, these magical vehicles have long been associated with winter wonderlands and whimsical adventures. Picture yourself in an old-fashioned advert, sipping on a Martini Vermouth while gliding through snowy landscapes atop a beautifully adorned sleigh. In Samoyed culture, people gracefully navigate their reindeer sleds, showcasing the deep bond between humans and animals. Further north in Scandinavia's icy embrace, Siberian huskies take center stage as they expertly pull traditional Karelian sledges across Finland's breathtaking terrain. The sight of Santa Claus guiding his loyal reindeer through starry nights is etched forever in our hearts. Winter landscapes come alive with skaters gracefully twirling on frozen lakes, reminiscent of Droochsloot's masterpiece. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' iconic Tatler front cover transports us to a bygone era where sleigh rides were synonymous with elegance and sophistication. But it isn't all about joyous festivities; Vasily Perov's poignant painting reminds us that even during somber times, sleighs played an important role in accompanying the departed to their final resting place. This tradition dates back centuries and holds great cultural significance. In St. Petersburg's Admiralty Square during the 1850s, Russian ice mountains towered over gleeful children enjoying thrilling rides down their icy slopes – a testament to how versatile and exhilarating these vehicles can be. Even advertisements for Huntley and Palmers biscuits featured charming illustrations of families bundled up warmly inside cozy sleighs while relishing delicious treats amidst wintry landscapes. And who could forget Father Christmas himself? With his rosy cheeks and snowy village backdrop, he embodies the spirit of giving as he travels from house to house, spreading joy and cheer in his trusty sleigh.