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Regency gentleman rider on a horse at a crossroads in a storm blinded by his hat brim. A couple in a carriage behind him also blinded by the wind. How to Lose Your Way. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by Henry Bunbury from Geoffrey Gambados An Academy for Grown Horsemen and Annals of Horsemanship, London, 1809
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Regency Gentleman Rider at a Crossroads: A Tale of Misadventure and Mistaken Directions This handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson, after an illustration by Henry Bunbury, depicts a Regency gentleman rider at a crossroads, his face obscured by the brim of his hat as he struggles to navigate through a storm. The horse, its coat slicked with rain, rears up in apprehension, its ears pricked forward in alertness. A carriage, drawn by two horses, follows closely behind, the couple inside equally blinded by the wind and rain. The image is taken from Geoffrey Gambado's An Academy for Grown Horsemen and Annals of Horsemanship, published in London in 1809. This caricature, titled 'How to Lose Your Way,' humorously highlights the challenges and uncertainties that come with riding in inclement weather and at crossroads. The gentleman, dressed in the fashionable attire of the day, clutches the reins tightly in one hand and holds the bit in the other, while his whip dangles loosely at his side. His saddlebags are adorned with the initials 'H.Y.D.E.' - an acronym for 'Here You Are, Dear Edward,' a common phrase used to express frustration and disbelief when one arrives at an unexpected destination. The scene transports us back to the Regency era, an age of elegance, sport, and adventure, where gentlemen rode horses for pleasure and leisure. The intricately detailed engraving, with its vibrant colours and lively energy, invites us to imagine the story behind this moment of confusion and uncertainty, and to appreciate the beauty and challenges of horse riding in the English countryside.
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