Set of Three Hand-Colored Equestrian Engravings, circa 1727
€ 360
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Date
1727
Sheet size
39 × 32.7 cm (15.4 × 12.9 in)
Condition
Fair
Reference
BG-14291-54, -55, -58
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
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.
About this sheet
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.
