Equestrian Art and Illustrations

Elegant sketches and prints depicting horses and riders, showcasing classical themes and historical figures in dynamic poses.

Fourth Slede, Nicolaas van der Worm, After Abraham Delfos, 1776 print The fourth sledge in the parade. A sled in which the personification of freedom, with Willem van Oranje and a knight, pulled by a horse and followed by nobles on horseback. Part of a series of twelve plates (etching print before the number and on other paper) of the Sleedevaart on January 24, 1776 organized by the Leiden Society Veniam Pro Laude On the occasion of the second century party of the Leiden Relief (3 October 1574) and the founding from the University of Leiden (8 February 1575). Northern Netherlands paper etching commemoration of the founding of a university. sledge, sleigh (winter sports). Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertí' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure) Leiden
Fourth Slede, Nicolaas van der Worm, After Abraham Delfos, 1776 print The fourth sledge in the parade. A sled in which the personification of freedom, with Willem van Oranje and a knight, pulled by a horse and followed by nobles on horseback. Part of a series of twelve plates (etching print before the number and on other paper) of the Sleedevaart on January 24, 1776 organized by the Leiden Society Veniam Pro Laude On the occasion of the second century party of the Leiden Relief (3 October 1574) and the founding from the University of Leiden (8 February 1575). Northern Netherlands paper etching commemoration of the founding of a university. sledge, sleigh (winter sports). Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertí' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure) Leiden