Lot 10024: Newcastle - Equestrian Dressage; La rene du Cavezon dedans la volte, et la Iambe dedans la volte, toutes deux de mesme cote, pour travailler et assouplir les epaules sur le cercle, large du trot et du galop et la teste du Cheval contre le pillier. 15

This folio copper engraving is from William Cavendish Newcastle and Gaspard de Saunier's A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches; Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. The work was published in London by J. Brindley in 1743. The engravings are after Abraham van Diepenbeeck.

An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey.

~ 17 7/8" by 22 7/8"; Plate Size ~ 15" by 20 1/8"

Copper Engraving

1743

Overall Very Good. There is some overall light foxing. There is a 3/4" tear in the bottom margin, and a small brown spot in the bottom margin. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches