Sleighing Collection

Montreal / Sleighing C20
Sleighing in Mount Royal Park, Montreal, Canada. early 20th century

Ice skating, c.1860 (print)
7293312 Ice skating, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Sport. Winter sports. Ice skating on a chair. imagery, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Advertising card for cutter sleighs from the Cortland Manufacturing Co, Limited (colour litho)
8677728 Advertising card for cutter sleighs from the Cortland Manufacturing Co, Limited (colour litho) by American School

Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker
8651750 Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker, Snowball (engraving) by German School

Hirschschlitten / Deer Sleigh (colour litho)
8666160 Hirschschlitten / Deer Sleigh (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hirschschlitten)

Winter in Quebec, Canada (colour litho)
8644949 Winter in Quebec, Canada (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Quebec, Canada)

Sleigh ride (engraving)
8626629 Sleigh ride (engraving) by Muyden, Evert van (1853-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleigh ride. Illustration from Die Gute Alte Zeit - Bilder aus dem Leben unserer Vorvater)

Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of north pole, here during his 1st exploration by dog sled in
1719568 Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of north pole, here during his 1st exploration by dog sled in 1909; (add.info)

Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving)
3672002 Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

No. 5: Circle City, Yukon, Winter, 1896-1897 (b/w photo)
3671306 No. 5: Circle City, Yukon, Winter, 1896-1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Valdez, 1905 (b/w photo)
3671484 Valdez, 1905 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Recto William Douglas Johns papers (VAULT-Ayer-MS-3123)

Canadian Bank of Commerce New Years Party, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo)
3671375 Canadian Bank of Commerce New Years Party, Dawson, Y.T. photographer, Hegg & Co. undated (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A

Eskimaux house, built of ice, 1824 (engraving)
3671974 Eskimaux house, built of ice, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Ritorno dal bosco (Return From The Forest), 1890 (oil on canvas)
7431591 Ritorno dal bosco (Return From The Forest), 1890 (oil on canvas) by Segantini, Giovanni (1858-99); Segantini Museum

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

Matthaus Schwarz competing in a sleigh race, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234954 Matthaus Schwarz competing in a sleigh race, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthaus Schwarz, 1497-1574)

Too Old for a Stocking (colour litho)
7168971 Too Old for a Stocking (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Too Old for a Stocking. Illustration for Chatterbox (1916).); © Look and Learn

People in winter (litho)
7201071 People in winter (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People in winter. Illustration from The Black and White Picture Book (Griffith and Farban, London)

People in winter (litho)
7201074 People in winter (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People in winter. Illustration from The Black and White Picture Book (Griffith and Farban, London)

Caulaincourt et Napoleon a la retraite de Russie (engraving)
7179265 Caulaincourt et Napoleon a la retraite de Russie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caulaincourt et Napoleon a la retraite de Russie)

Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving)
7178753 Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etiquette of the drive, A fashionable sleighing scene)

Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes (engraving)
7200159 Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Yakoutes et leurs rennes)

La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe (engraving)
7198004 La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La chasse aux loups, suivant la methode russe)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau (Promenade en); Sleighing; Schlittenfahrt (engraving)
7197799 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau (Promenade en); Sleighing; Schlittenfahrt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Glimpse at Canada (engraving)
7188342 A Glimpse at Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glimpse at Canada. Illustration for Home Words (1893).); © Look and Learn

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten (engraving)
7197800 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traineau; Sledge; Schlitten)

Sleighing on Broadway in 1860, showing a Public Conveyance on Runners (litho)
5215006 Sleighing on Broadway in 1860, showing a Public Conveyance on Runners (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing on Broadway in 1860)

Sleighing at the Hague, Holland (engraving)
1059104 Sleighing at the Hague, Holland (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing at the Hague, Holland)

Farm Life in Canada, I (engraving)
1045429 Farm Life in Canada, I (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Life in Canada, I)

Canada Illustrated, Canadian Pastimes (engraving)
1045610 Canada Illustrated, Canadian Pastimes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada Illustrated, Canadian Pastimes)

Winter sports, during a bobs race in the Engadine some sleds were overturned and high... (colour litho)
2815618 Winter sports, during a bobs race in the Engadine some sleds were overturned and high... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter sports)

Xmas. Sleighing downhill
My loving wish I send you? Postcard illustration of boy and girl on toboggan. Series 5078. Artist: Alfred Edward Philp Date: circa 1910

How do we pass now, for the last year, the Simplon, waiting for the opening of the new gallery (colour litho)
2814865 How do we pass now, for the last year, the Simplon, waiting for the opening of the new gallery (colour litho) by Beltrame

People skating and sleighing on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

Sleighing, or Sledging (engraving)
1611885 Sleighing, or Sledging (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing, or Sledging. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 January 1850)

Sleighing Scene Near Philadelphia, 1841 (oil on canvas)
2652523 Sleighing Scene Near Philadelphia, 1841 (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 44.8x65 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Museum purchase, acquired from Mr

Sleighing in Quebec, a Four-in-Hand on Citadel Hill (engraving)
1060427 Sleighing in Quebec, a Four-in-Hand on Citadel Hill (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing in Quebec)

Victorian Christmas Sleigh Scene, c. 1890 (chromolithograph)
3035743 Victorian Christmas Sleigh Scene, c.1890 (chromolithograph) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Victorian trade card of children riding in an eggshell sleigh being drawn by a dog;)

Sketches in British North America (engraving)
1045316 Sketches in British North America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in British North America)

Sleighing at Harlem, New York (engraving)
1052702 Sleighing at Harlem, New York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleighing at Harlem, New York)

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"Sleighing: A Timeless Winter Tradition" Montreal, known for its snowy winters, has long been a hub for sleighing enthusiasts. From the historic Sleighing C20 event to picturesque landscapes adorned with horse-drawn sleighs, this city truly embraces the magic of winter. In 1622, "The Crane on the Antwerp quay by the frozen Scheldt" captured the beauty of a frozen river as people glided across it in their sleighs. This oil painting transported viewers back to an era where sleighing was not just a means of transportation but also a source of joy and wonder. Fast forward to 1668, "Golfers on the Ice near Haarlem" showcased how even sports enthusiasts found delight in taking their game onto icy surfaces. The thrill of combining two passions - golf and winter - created unforgettable memories for those brave enough to venture out onto frozen lakes. Russia's Maslenitsa Festival brought another dimension to sleighing with horse-drawn rides along the Rade River. As part of this vibrant celebration, families gathered together in traditional attire while enjoying exhilarating rides through snow-covered landscapes. Germany's King Ludwig II took his love for nightly mountain rides to new heights by embracing them in his royal sleigh. Bavaria witnessed these enchanting journeys as he gracefully traversed snowy terrains under starlit skies – an experience fit for royalty. Polar aurora borealis added an ethereal touch to dog sled adventures at the pole in 1877. Engravings immortalized these breathtaking scenes where man and animal harmoniously navigated through icy wonders beneath dancing lights from above. Artists throughout history have celebrated winter's allure through various mediums like oil paintings and engravings.