A set of eleven handcoloured prints of horses from `Description du Manège Moderne' by Baron d'Eisenberg published in 1747

each mounted in a cherrywood parcel-gilt frame, with a glazed reverse depicting the corresponding text sheet, one depicting L'Andaloux, Le Cheval d'Espagne, Plate I; the other Le Pegase, Un Pas et un Saut, Plate XLIX, another Le Barbe, Le Cheval Barbe, Plate II, another Le Joli, L'Arret avec la Bride Seule, Plate LV; another l'Amy, The Pas d'un Cheval Dressé, Plate XI; another L'Enjoué, La Volte Renversé avec la Bride Seule, plate XXXI; Le Mignon, La Volte Renversée au Gallop avec le Cavesson, Plate XXX; another L'Esperance, Le Pas d'un Jeune Cheval, Plate X; another L'Allemand, Le Cheval d'Allemagne, Plate III; another one L'Arabe, Le Cheval Arabe, Plate VII, and the last one L'Aimable, Le Partir avec la Bride Seule, Plate L.

Property of a Private Collector

In overall very good condition with some very minor wear to some of the frames.
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These prints were originally part of an illustrated book Baron d'Eisenberg made describing the art of the cavaliers and depicting the different breeds of horses which have inspired the pietre dure plaques, offered here as lots 21 and 22. The Roman numerals in the top right corner of the print correspond to Roman numeral incised at the back of the pietra dura plaques. The engraver of these plates was Bernard Picart.