Wooden Horse Collection

Thakeham May Day Celebrations - about 1947
Man with accordion and another with a hobby horse lead several Morris dancers through the streets to the amusement of spectators. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. Creator: Francois de Nome
The Burning of Troy with the Flight of Aeneas and Anchises, early-mid 17th century. The Trojan Horse (centre) was said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy

Rocking Horse, 1935/1942. Creator: Raymond Neumann
Rocking Horse, 1935/1942

Toy Horse, 1935/1942. Creator: Charlotte Angus
Toy Horse, 1935/1942

Hobby Horse, 1935/1942. Creator: Adele Brooks
Hobby Horse, 1935/1942

My little pony
Christine von Diepenbroek

A Visit to the Sweet Shop (oil on canvas) (see also 17194)
BAL59348 A Visit to the Sweet Shop (oil on canvas) (see also 17194) by Brooker, Harry (1848-1940); 71.1x91.4 cm; Haynes Fine Art at the Bindery Galleries, Broadway

Don Quixote - Of Clavilenos (Alias wooden peg s) arrival
Illustration from Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Of Clavilenos (Alias wooden peg s) arrival, with the conclusion of this tedious adventure

Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod (engraving)
7192846 Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jemmy wants his wooden horse shod)

A Victorian Christmas card of two gentlemen dressed in hunting attire next to a wooden
3603964 A Victorian Christmas card of two gentlemen dressed in hunting attire next to a wooden horse, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Victorian Christmas card of two angels praying over baby Jesus in front of a Christmas
3603953 Victorian Christmas card of two angels praying over baby Jesus in front of a Christmas tree lit with candles, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Don Quixote... began to turn the pin (engraving)
979032 Don Quixote... began to turn the pin (engraving) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Quixote... began to turn the pin)

Le Jeu de Bague Nuptiale. L Allemande... et d une !... l Anglaise
2966870 Le Jeu de Bague Nuptiale. L Allemande... et d une !... l Anglaise... et de deux !... partie perdue pour vous, monseigneur, pub

Gymnastics (coloured engraving)
976380 Gymnastics (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gymnastics.); © Look and Learn

Wooden Dolls knitting, playing and dancing, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731429 Wooden Dolls knitting, playing and dancing, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooden Dolls knitting, playing and dancing)

Marche du Dom Quichotte Moderne pour la Deffence du Moulin des Abus
3085969 Marche du Dom Quichotte Moderne pour la Deffence du Moulin des Abus, published 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by French School

The Wooden Horse on the Battlements of Thionville (engraving)
3634823 The Wooden Horse on the Battlements of Thionville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooden Horse on the Battlements of Thionville)

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza riding Clavileno (pair of 82435)
CAY82436 Don Quixote and Sancho Panza riding Clavileno (pair of 82435) by Velazquez, Zacarias Gonzalez (1763-1834); 15x23.5 cm; Caylus Anticuario, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

The Coach Ride, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BAL98646 The Coach Ride, 1888 (oil on canvas) by D Entraygues, Charles-Bertrand (b.1851); 39x57 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing; French, out of copyright

The Iliad: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls (engraving)
6026361 The Iliad: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls (engraving) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (1857-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooden Horse dragged within the Walls)

The Wooden Horse of Troy (engraving)
971234 The Wooden Horse of Troy (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooden Horse of Troy)

Trojan Horse (colour litho)
957871 Trojan Horse (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trojan Horse. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

The Wooden Horse (engraving)
3635264 The Wooden Horse (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wooden Horse. Illustration for Illustrations of School Classics arranged)

Toys (engraving)
2802010 Toys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toys. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Baby
LLM462165 Baby by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby. Illustration from The Henny-Penny Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1890)

Street scenes on the Champs Elysees, 19th century (colour litho)
CHT163418 Street scenes on the Champs Elysees, 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

still life with a wooden horse
Mykhailo Sherman

Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross
Vintage illustration of from the traditional English Nursery rhyme, Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross. By Randolph Caldecott

A General at Sea, 1897. Creator: John Leech
A General at Sea, 1897. Caricature of an army officer in Napoleonic-era uniform, sitting on a wooden toy horse. At sea here implies incompetence

Fixed Quintain, 1344, (1833). Target practice: the fixed quintain consists of a stake fixed into ground, with a shield to aim at

The Trojan horse. An incident in the Trojan War written about by both Homer and Virgil. Pretending to have retired their besieging army, the Greeks left a huge wooden horse filled with warriors

Wooden Horse

Wooden horse city Troy
Wooden horse is brought into city of Troy

Trojans hauling Wooden Horse Troy 1545 Engraving
Artokoloro

Trojans hauling wooden horse Troy 1545 published 1773
Artokoloro

Trojans Bring Wooden Horse City 1535-55 Etching
Artokoloro

The Siege of Troy (oil on canvas)
XIR168742 The Siege of Troy (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Blois, France; (add.info.: Aeneas fleeing carrying his father, Anchises, with his son)

Girl with wooden horse

A demonstration of physical education at Denton School 26 July 1954

Trojan horse, computer artwork
Trojan horse. Conceptual computer artwork of a wooden horse on wheels entering through city gates made from computer parts

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"Unleashing the Imagination: The Enduring Charm of the Wooden Horse" Step back in time to Thakeham May Day Celebrations, circa 1947, where children's laughter filled the air as they rode their beloved wooden horses. 🎠 Intriguingly captured in "The Strappado, " plate 10 from "The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, " engraved by Israel Henriet in 1633, a lone soldier finds solace atop his trusty wooden steed amidst chaos and destruction. 🖼️ Meanwhile, young hearts skipped a beat at the sight of "A Visit to the Sweet Shop. " This oil on canvas masterpiece (also known as painting number 17194) transports us to a simpler era when sugary delights awaited those with pocketfuls of coins. 🍭 Don Quixote himself would have marveled at Clavilenos' arrival – an enchanting wooden peg horse that carried dreams and adventures beyond imagination. ✨ From Jemmy's desire for his wooden horse to be shod, depicted in an exquisite engraving, to My Little Pony capturing hearts across generations, these timeless toys have always held a special place in our lives. 🐴🌈 Even Victorian Christmas cards embraced this cherished symbol; one featuring two gentlemen dressed for hunting alongside a majestic wooden companion while another showcased angels praying over baby Jesus before a beautifully adorned Christmas tree. "Don Quixote. . Began to turn the pin" - an evocative engraving reminding us that even knights errant found joy astride their loyal equine companions. Wooden horses also played their part outside childhood realms; witness Le Jeu de Bague Nuptiale where different cultures clashed elegantly during this traditional game. And who can resist peering into toyshops filled with colorful lithographs displaying rows upon rows of whimsical wonders? In these enchanting spaces, the wooden horse reigns supreme.