Monseigneur le Marquis à Cheval. Demÿ-air. parle Droite. Fol. 30 from the book 'Methode et Invention Nouvelle de dresser les chevaux' French Equestrian Hand-Colored Engraving Provenance: The Susie Hilfiger Collection (SOLD)

Ma Maison de Bolsover

Demy-Au Parle Droite

Print Sz: 15 3/4"H x 20 5/8"W

Frame Sz: 21 5/8"H x 27 1/8"W

Plate #30

Custom framed and matted

NEWCASTLE, William Cavendish, Duke of (1592-1676) and Gaspard de SAUNIER

Monseigneur le Marquis à Cheval. Ma Maeson de Bolsouer. Demy-au parle Droite

[Pl. 30] London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition. Sheet size: 17 1/8 x 21 1/16 inches. Plate mark: 15 1/4 x 20 7/8 inches.

A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage.

An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey.

Cf. Brunet I.1700; cf. Mellon Books on the Horse and Horsemanship p. 49; cf. Mennessier de la Lance II, p. 250; cf. Nissen ZBI 849.

"Ma Maison de Bolsover" refers to Bolsover Castle, a historic site in Derbyshire, England, known as William Cavendish's extravagant 17th-century pleasure retreat designed for entertainment and impress. Visitors can explore the fairy-tale "Little Castle," the remarkable Riding House and stables, and themed rooms like the Star Chamber and Marble Closet. The site also features impressive gardens and a play area for children, offering a unique experience of aristocratic extravagance and equestrian history. 

Provenance: The Susie Hilfiger Collection

From "Point of View", the historic $27M/10 bd/ 10 ba/ 6,797 sq ft Nantucket home of Tommy and Susie Hilfiger located at 9 Lincoln Ave, Nantucket, MA