Antique Royal Equestrian Engraving, Le Maneige Royal, France, 1666
€ 495
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1666
Publisher
France
Sheet size
24.5 × 32.7 cm (9.6 × 12.9 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-14291-67
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Antique condition with age toning, light foxing, handling marks, and visible fold lines consistent with age. Some discoloration and minor surface wear are present. Please review the images carefully, as they form part of the description.
About this sheet
Antique Royal Equestrian Engraving, Le Maneige Royal, France, 1666 Original antique engraving titled “Figure 5. 1 partie” from Antoine de Pluvinel’s Le Maneige Royal, published in 1666. This detailed early 17th-century equestrian print illustrates classical horse training techniques using pillars, set within the courtyard of the Louvre.
The scene shows M. de Belleuille instructing King Louis XIII in the art of horsemanship, with horses, trainers, courtiers, and architectural details rendered in fine engraved linework. The composition includes the inscription “Gallerie du Louvre” in the background and visible captions identifying the figures. Engraved by Crispin de Passe the Younger, the image is notable for its richly detailed period costumes, courtly setting, and importance in the history of classical dressage and royal equestrian instruction.
Details: Artist/Engraver: Crispin de Passe the Younger Author: Antoine de Pluvinel Work: Le Maneige Royal Title: Figure 5. 1 partie Subject: Classical horse training, royal equestrian instruction, dressage, horses, Louvre courtyard Medium: Engraving Period: Mid 17th century Origin: France
Antique condition with age toning, light foxing, handling marks, and visible fold lines consistent with age. Some discoloration and minor surface wear are present. Please review the images carefully, as they form part of the description.
A highly collectible equestrian engraving of historical interest, especially suitable for collectors of antique horse prints, classical dressage material, French royal history, early riding manuals, or 17th-century architectural and costume imagery.
