An antique engraving of a dappled grey Spanish horse in the curvet, held by the bridle by a rider with hat and switch, in a landscape of rocks and trees. Below are the three captions of the series: "Spanisch: Genett", "Genett" and "Equus Hispanicus".
An antique engraving of a dappled grey Spanish horse in the curvet, held by the bridle by a rider with hat and switch, in a landscape of rocks and trees. Below are the three captions of the series: "Spanisch: Genett", "Genett" and "Equus Hispanicus".
Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767), an engraver of Augsburg, was the great European specialist in the horse and in the hunt; his repertories of equine breeds remain an iconographic reference.
Medium: copper engraving
Artist / engraver: Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767)
Date: 18th century
Dimensions: 13.8 x 10.0 in (35 x 25.3 cm)
Condition: the image is clean; rubbing and wear to the paper in the upper margin, visible in the photograph, and damp staining along the right side