Rider Collection (page 97)

Baron of Eisenberg, 1727, (1885). Artist: Bernard Picart
Baron of Eisenberg, 1727, (1885). The Baron demonstrates the perfect procedure for stopping a horse

The Cavalier, 1885. According to the ordinance of 1766, France

Halt Of Cavalry, (1885). Artist: Parrocel
Halt Of Cavalry, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Costumes Of The French Army, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
Costumes Of The French Army, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Infantry Marching, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Infantry Marching, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Charlatan At The Louvre, Paris, (1885). Artist: Jean Duplessis-Bertaux
The Charlatan At The Louvre, Paris, (1885). An 18th-century quack plays to a crowd

The German Charlatan, (1885). Artist: Jean Duplessis-Bertaux
The German Charlatan, (1885). An 18th-century quack doctor advertises his wares to a crowd

The Riding Lesson, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
The Riding Lesson, (1885). An 18th-century horseman. Equitation classes judge the riders performance and control of their horse

Louis XV at the Tuileries, Paris, 18th century, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
Louis XV at the Tuileries, Paris, 18th century, (1885). Louis (1710-1774) as a child being shown around the gardens at the Tuileries. He became king at the age of five

Prince Albert Windsor at age six, sitting on a horse, 1902. King George VI (1895-1952) as a young boy. A photograph from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

Entrance of the Queen Isabeau of Bavaria into Paris, c1500, (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Entrance of the Queen Isabeau of Bavaria into Paris, c1500, (1870). Isabel was Queen Consort of France (1385-1422) after marrying Charles VI

A medieval knight armed and mounted for war, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Spurs, 13th-16th century, (1870). German spur (top), and Italian spur, (below). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

A knight entering the lists, c1460-1465, (1870). Entering the lists means to give or accept a challenge or to be involved in combat

Knight in his hauberk, (1870), A hauberk is a shirt of mail armour. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Norman knights, Bayeux Tapestry, c1070s, (1870). Two mounted knights of Duke Williams army. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

Sudanese cavalry, France, 1915. Many thousands of troops from across the British and French Empires fought in the First World War

Bengal Mounted Lancers passing the statue of Joan of Arc, France, 1914, (1926). Artist: J Simont
Bengal Mounted Lancers passing the statue of Joan of Arc, France, 1914, (1926)

Watering Horses, 1871, (1912). Artist: Anton Mauve
Watering Horses, 1871, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Queen Elizabeth I hawking, 1575, (1910). A 19th-century rendition from the Art of Falconrie by Turberville, (1585). The doublets have innumerable slashing

Albert I of Belgium on the way to parliament, 1914. Despite its status as a neutral country, Belgium was invaded by Germany on 4 August 1914 after the Belgian government refused a German ultimatum

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig during the victory parade, Paris, France, 14 July 1919. Haig (1861-1928) commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from 1915 until the end of the First World War

General Montuori and Italian troops during the victory parade, Paris, France, 14 July 1919

Americans preparing for the attack on the Argonne Forest, Verdun, France, September, 1918. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive of September-November 1918 was the final offensive of World War I

American soldiers entering the village of Nonsard, near Saint-Mihiel, France, 12-15 September 1918
American soldiers entering the village of Nonsard, north-east of Saint-Mihiel, France, 12-15 September 1918. American troops advancing during the Battle of St Mihiel

The re-supply of a machine gun unit by horseback, Aisne, France, 2 September 1918

Greek peasants, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Senegalese people, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The Sultan of Morocco, c1890. Hassan I of Morocco (1836-1894) was Sultan of Morocco from 1873 to 1894. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell

Bedouins at prayer, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

A Moorish warrior, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The 72nd Seaforth Highlanders, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The Cape Mounted Rifles, c1890. Artist: H Bunnett
The Cape Mounted Rifles, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army, Indian and Colonial Forces by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), c1890. Artist: H Bunnett
The 6th Regiment of Cavalry (Hussars, Canada), c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army, Indian and Colonial Forces by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The Royal Horse Artillery, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 16th (Queen s) Lancers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
1st (Royal) Dragoons, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 1st Life Guards, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 1st Life Guards, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Bethune, commanding Bethunes Mounted Infantry, 1902. Artist: Earl de la Warr
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Bethune, commanding Bethunes Mounted Infantry, 1902. Bethune (1855-1930) served with the 92nd Highlanders in Afghanistan before switching to the cavalry

The Boer leaders were blindfolded and guarded by soldiers of the Black Watch, 1902, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Boer leaders were blindfolded and guarded by soldiers of the Black Watch, 1902, (1905). The Boer War; British soldiers lead Boers blindfold to a meeting to discuss peace terms

Not till after the battle did Blucher and Wellington meet, 1815, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Not till after the battle did Blucher and Wellington meet, 1815, (1905). The Duke of Wellington and his Prussian ally Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher meet after the Battle of Waterloo

The Deliverer had come, 1688, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Deliverer had come, 1688, (1905). William of Orange lands at Torbay in Devon. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd, (London and Edinburgh, 1905)

The Count rode again and again at Edward till his lance was splintered in his hand, c1270, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
The Count rode again and again at Edward till his lance was splintered in his hand, c1270, (1905). Count of Chalons and Edward I fight in the Little War of Chalons

Richard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
Richard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). King Richard I, (Richard the Lionheart), fought in the crusades. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd

Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Archers shoot at the parish butt for the prize, using the arbalest or cross-bow. It was a law that a butt should be erected in every township

Knights fighting, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Knights fighting, c1260, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)

Coach, mid-late 15th century. Artist: Henry Shaw
Coach, mid-late 15th century. Copy of a woodcut showing a carriage which appears to be covered with figured silk, supported upon brass rods

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