Title: Set of Three Hand-Colored Equestrian Engravings, circa 1727
Description:
A decorative set of three antique hand-colored equestrian engravings showing riders on horseback in classical 18th-century manège poses. The plates are titled Le Courageux, Le Loyal, and L’Esperance, each depicting a finely dressed rider guiding a horse with elegance and control.
These prints are from the celebrated equestrian tradition associated with Friedrich Wilhelm Baron d’Eisenberg’s Description du Manège Moderne, published in the early 18th century. The work is known for its refined depictions of classical horsemanship, riding-school movements, and noble equestrian presentation.
The hand coloring adds warmth and decorative appeal, with rich tones in the riders’ coats, saddlery, and horses. The prints have an attractive aged surface and strong period character, making them especially suitable for an equestrian interior, library, study, country house, tack room, club room, or classic gallery wall.
Included plates:
Le Courageux, plate XXIV
Le Loyal, plate XXV
L’Esperance, plate X
Condition:
Fair antique condition. General age-related toning, staining, foxing, handling marks, creases, and wear to the paper. Some surface dirt and discoloration, particularly in the margins and background areas. Irregular sheet edges and small signs of age throughout. Tape remains on the reverse. The images remain decorative and suitable for framing. Please review all photos carefully.
Details:
Date: circa 1727
Artist / Author: After Friedrich Wilhelm Baron d’Eisenberg
Medium: Hand-colored engraving on paper
Subject: Horses, riding, classical dressage, equestrian training
Style: 18th-century European equestrian
Sold as: Set of three
Framing: Sold unframed
Please note:
The framed and interior images are for presentation purposes only. The prints are sold unframed.
Keywords:
antique equestrian print...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Paper Wall Decorations
