The Great Horse or The War Horse: from the time of the Roman Invasion till its development into the Shire Horse. by Sir Walter Gilbey

The Great Horse or The War Horse: from the time of the Roman Invasion till its development into the Shire Horse. by Sir Walter Gilbey

Author:Sir Walter Gilbey [Gilbey, Walter, Sir]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-18T04:00:00+00:00


FROM THE COMMONWEALTH TO WILLIAM III.’s TIME.

During the Commonwealth (1649-1659) three seals were in use, each of which shows on the reverse side a Great Horse of well defined character. To prove the use of the breed at this period we may, however, take evidence from Vandyke, whose equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, in the heroic attitude orthodox for so many generations, is here reproduced. The charger upon which the Protector, partially clad in armour, is

THE PROTECTOR ON A GREAT HORSE; after the Picture by Vandyke.



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