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Set of Three Baron d’Eisenberg Equestrian Engravings, 1727

$699.30per set
£518.37per set
€595per setVAT Included
CA$975.43per set
A$992.19per set
CHF 569.41per set
MX$11,927.23per set
NOK 6,642.18per set
SEK 6,704.71per set
DKK 4,537.13per set

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Set of Three Baron d’Eisenberg Equestrian Engravings, 1727 Description: A refined set of three early 18th-century equestrian engravings showing classical riding and manège training. The plates are titled Le Courageux, Le Gentil, and Le Loyal, each depicting a mounted rider in formal dress guiding a horse through controlled movements of high-school horsemanship. These engravings come from Friedrich Wilhelm Baron d’Eisenberg’s celebrated equestrian work Description du Manége Moderne, engraved by Bernard Picart and published in the 1720s. The British Museum records the work as containing 55 plates by Picart after Baron d’Eisenberg, dated 1727–1728, executed as etchings and engravings on paper. The set has a beautiful decorative presence, combining the elegance of 18th-century costume, refined horse anatomy, and the disciplined art of classical dressage. The clean linear engraving, wide margins, and subtle age toning give the prints an authentic antique character. Ideal for a library, study, equestrian interior, country house, or refined gallery wall. The three plates included are: Le Courageux, plate XXIV Le Gentil, plate XVIII Le Loyal, plate XXV Condition: Good antique condition. General age-related toning, light foxing, small stains, handling marks, and minor creases to the paper. Some irregularity and wear to the outer sheet edges, consistent with age. The engraved images remain clear and attractive. Please review the photos carefully. Details: Date: 1727 Artist / Author: Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron d’Eisenberg Engraver: Bernard Picart Medium: Etching and engraving on paper Subject: Horses, riding, classical dressage, equestrian training Origin: France / Netherlands Sold as: Set of three Framing: Unframed Keywords: equestrian engraving, horse print, dressage print, classical riding, manège, manege moderne, Baron d’Eisenberg, Bernard Picart, 18th century engraving, antique horse art, old master print, French equestrian, riding school, horse training, classical horsemanship, country house decor, library art, study decor, horse lover gift, antique animal print, Georgian period, Louis XV style, European engraving, antique sporting art
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Width: 12.88 in (32.7 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1727
  • Condition:
    Good antique condition. General age-related toning, light foxing, small stains, handling marks, and minor creases to the paper. Some irregularity and wear to the outer sheet edges, consistent with age. The engraved images remain clear and attractive.
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BG-14291-68, -69, -701stDibs: LU3054350910652

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