Bates, Jacob | A scarce portrait of the famous equestrian

Bates, Jacob
The Famous English Horse Rider. Np: G.P. Nusbeigel, 1766

Printed engraving (470 x 600 mm). Large depiction of Bates and other equestrian performers, "Jacob Bate | The Famous English Horse Rider" printed at foot in English, German, and French; two chips affecting engraving, a few marginal chips and tears, foxing, old folds.

Scarce. Jacob Bates, a famous English equestrian who was lived in the German states and performed widely across the world, is depicted nobly in the foreground beside his horse. The background features a grandiose display of equestrian performances in a large arena, including horseback marksmanship and riders of multiple horses, along with a fantastic gathering of audience members enjoying the spectacle.

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