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Horseback Collection (page 7)

Background imageHorseback Collection: King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485

King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, near Leicester, 22 August 1485, towards the end of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487). Date: 1485

Background imageHorseback Collection: Hotspurs (Henry Percy) night attack at the Battle of Otterburn, Northumberland

Hotspurs (Henry Percy) night attack at the Battle of Otterburn, Northumberland, August 1388, against the Scottish leader James Douglas, one of several Anglo-Scottish border conflicts. Date: 1388

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Black Princes march with his army through Roncesvalles (Roncevaux)

The Black Princes march with his army through Roncesvalles (Roncevaux), a high mountain pass in the Pyrenees, in Northern Spain near the border with France

Background imageHorseback Collection: King Edward II of England turned away from Stirling Castle after losing the Battle of

King Edward II of England turned away from Stirling Castle after losing the Battle of Bannockburn, June 1314, part of the First War of Scottish Independence

Background imageHorseback Collection: Walter Espec (d Espec) and the Earl of Aumale (Albemarle

Walter Espec (d Espec) and the Earl of Aumale (Albemarle) at the Battle of the Standard (Battle of Northallerton), 22 August 1138

Background imageHorseback Collection: King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Date: 1066

King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Date: 1066

Background imageHorseback Collection: Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex

Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada, August 1588. Date: 1588

Background imageHorseback Collection: Defeat of the Retrievers of the Kings Glory, Melloon, Burma

Defeat of the Retrievers of the Kings Glory, Melloon, Burma, during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826). Date: 1826

Background imageHorseback Collection: Charge of French Lancers at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Charge of French Lancers at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Background imageHorseback Collection: Flight of the French from Vitoria, Spain, 21 June 1813, resulting in a victory for

Flight of the French from Vitoria, Spain, 21 June 1813, resulting in a victory for the allied British, Portuguese and Spanish forces, in the Battle of Vitoria, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Background imageHorseback Collection: Marshal Soult on a white horse outside the town of Alba de Tormes, near Salamanca, Spain

Marshal Soult on a white horse outside the town of Alba de Tormes, near Salamanca, Spain, an orderly on foot behind him, in preparation for an attack on Anglo-Portuguese forces stationed there

Background imageHorseback Collection: Battle of Albuera, Extremadura, Spain, 16 May 1811, fought by the French Empire

Battle of Albuera, Extremadura, Spain, 16 May 1811, fought by the French Empire and the Duchy of Warsaw against the United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814)

Background imageHorseback Collection: Battle of Corunna (Battle of Elvina), Galicia, Spain, 16 January 1809

Battle of Corunna (Battle of Elvina), Galicia, Spain, 16 January 1809, part of the Peninsular War (1807-1814). It was fought by Great Britain and Spain against France. Date: 1809

Background imageHorseback Collection: Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro)

Passage of the Douro (Second Battle of Porto, Battle of the Douro, Crossing of the Douro), Porto, Portugal, 12 May 1809, fought by Great Britain and Portugal against the French Empire

Background imageHorseback Collection: Bombardment of Copenhagen (Second Battle of Copenhagen), 15 August to 7 September 1807

Bombardment of Copenhagen (Second Battle of Copenhagen), 15 August to 7 September 1807. Date: 1807

Background imageHorseback Collection: British Attack on Buenos Aires (Second Battle of Buenos Aires), Argentina, 4-5 July 1807

British Attack on Buenos Aires (Second Battle of Buenos Aires), Argentina, 4-5 July 1807, as part of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). Date: 1807

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Battle of Maida, San Pietro di Maida, Calabria, southern Italy, 4 July 1806

The Battle of Maida, San Pietro di Maida, Calabria, southern Italy, 4 July 1806, part of the War of the Third Coalition (1803-1806)

Background imageHorseback Collection: General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna

General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna, Battle of Assaye, western India, 23 September 1803

Background imageHorseback Collection: Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo

Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo (now Parangipettai), between the British East India Company and the Sultanate of Mysore, 1 July 1781

Background imageHorseback Collection: Major John Pitcairn entering Lexington in the early morning of 19 April 1775

Major John Pitcairn entering Lexington in the early morning of 19 April 1775, faced with about 80 Lexington militiamen, marking the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War

Background imageHorseback Collection: After the Siege of Havana, Cuba, March to August 1762, which ended in a British victory

After the Siege of Havana, Cuba, March to August 1762, which ended in a British victory against the Spanish, captured gold

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, during the Jacobite Rising. Date: 1746

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, during the Jacobite Rising. Date: 1746

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Salute at the Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, during the War of the Austrian

The Salute at the Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). Date: 1745

Background imageHorseback Collection: Advance of the Highlanders at the Battle of Prestonpans (or Battle of Gladsmuir)

Advance of the Highlanders at the Battle of Prestonpans (or Battle of Gladsmuir), East Lothian, Scotland, 21 September 1745, during the Jacobite Rising. Date: 1745

Background imageHorseback Collection: Queen Elizabeth I, entry into Kenilworth Castle

Queen Elizabeth I, entry into Kenilworth Castle, with fireworks Date: 1575

Background imageHorseback Collection: Comic postcard, Workman nervous about horse Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Workman nervous about horse Date: 20th century

Background imageHorseback Collection: Statue of Duke of Wellington, Hyde Park Corner, London

Statue of Duke of Wellington, Hyde Park Corner, London Date: circa 1900

Background imageHorseback Collection: Stone carving detail on the Parthenon, Athens

Stone carving detail on the Parthenon, Athens

Background imageHorseback Collection: Surprise of the French under Marshal Soult near Badajoz, Spain, by William Beresford

Surprise of the French under Marshal Soult near Badajoz, Spain, by William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, leading the Anglo-Portuguese and Spanish armies in May 1811 during the Peninsular War

Background imageHorseback Collection: King Edward I in action during the Siege of Berwick, during the First War of Scottish

King Edward I in action during the Siege of Berwick, during the First War of Scottish Independence. Date: 1296

Background imageHorseback Collection: King Edward I in action at Berwick, during the First War of Scottish Independence

King Edward I in action at Berwick, during the First War of Scottish Independence. Date: 1296

Background imageHorseback Collection: Captain Hope Johnstone bringing news of the capture of Lucknow

Captain Hope Johnstone bringing news of the capture of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny Date: 1858

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Meeting of the Generals, Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

The Meeting of the Generals, Delhi, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Background imageHorseback Collection: The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

Background imageHorseback Collection: Comic postcard, Girl and boy riding on a roundabout horse Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Girl and boy riding on a roundabout horse Date: 20th century

Background imageHorseback Collection: The night patrol of the London streets, 1853

The night patrol of the London streets, 1853
The night patrol of the London streets. The figure of Death on horseback rides out of an overcrowded cemetery full of cholera victims

Background imageHorseback Collection: Horse Guards ride along The Mall in rain, London

Horse Guards ride along The Mall in rain, London
Horse Guards ride along The Mall in London, whilst rain pours down. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageHorseback Collection: Over She Goes! musical tantivy, Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London

Over She Goes! musical tantivy, Saville Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Stanley Lupino and Laddie Cliff Date: early 20th century

Background imageHorseback Collection: Woman of a horse being led by a farmer, Japan

Woman of a horse being led by a farmer, Japan, late 19th century

Background imageHorseback Collection: Statue Frederick the Great, Unter den Linden, Berlin, German

Statue Frederick the Great, Unter den Linden, Berlin, German
Vintage 19th century photograph: Statue of Frederick the Great on horseback, Unter den Linden in Berlin, Germany

Background imageHorseback Collection: Horse Riding

Horse Riding
Three riders on horseback. Artist: Cecil Aldin Date: circa 1905

Background imageHorseback Collection: The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844. Woman in fur-trim cape and fur muff over a green dress with boy in cap, shirt and trousers. Equestrian statue of King Henry IV

Background imageHorseback Collection: Woman at window overlooking the Panoramas, Paris, 1810

Woman at window overlooking the Panoramas, Paris, 1810
Woman at window overlooking the Panoramas and the Passage des Panoramas, on Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, 1810. View of the Two Panoramas and of the Passage between them

Background imageHorseback Collection: Views in the Icy Seas of Northern Europe, 18th century

Views in the Icy Seas of Northern Europe, 18th century
Whalers harpooning whales in the North Sea 4, sailors walking on ice fields in the Arctic 5, and view of Hekla volcano and geyser in Iceland 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imageHorseback Collection: Scenes of the exploration of Patagonia

Scenes of the exploration of Patagonia
Penguins in South America 28, Patagonian giants in animal skins 29, and Patagonians delighted by the sight of a mirror on Captain Samuel Wallis ship 30. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imageHorseback Collection: Medieval knight in armour on horseback lost in a forest

Medieval knight in armour on horseback lost in a forest at night. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from The Tournament, or Days of Chivalry, William Sams

Background imageHorseback Collection: Medieval knights in armour on horseback on a stormy night

Medieval knights in armour on horseback on a stormy night. Sir Ethelbert becomes separated from Alan on a mountain road. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Background imageHorseback Collection: Two knights in armour leave a castle to head to a tournament

Two knights in armour leave a castle to head to a tournament. Sir Ethelbert and Alan make their farewells to Adelaide and the Baron



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