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Horses and
engraving art
The noble character of the horse and the delicate engraving art made an ideal
marriage in some top engravings of end 16th beginning 17th century.
Below some of the most impressive examples of the period.
Crispijn Van de Passe II (Dutch 1597-1670)
This print is sold
L'Instruction du Roy en l'exercice de monter à cheval (1625)
by famous French riding instructor Antoine de Pluvinel
(1555-1620) with student Le Roy, the future King of France.
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images below to see details
Stradanus - Jan van der Straet (1525-1605) 20 by 27 cm Nova
reperta (around 1620-1630) detail below |