Neue REIT-KUNST In Kupfer-Stichen. (New Riding Art). L'art De Monter A Cheval En Tailles Douces. Ridinger, Johann Elias (1698-1767). Art,General

Small oblong folio 10 x 15 inches - bound in nineteenth century half red calf over marbled boards- blank endpapers spotted. Engraved title and 22 engraved plates of horses in training. Captions beneath in German and French. Complete. Plates engraved by Joh. Balthasar Probst and Johann Daniel Hertz. Some repairs to the verso of 6 plates including title - not affecting their visual impact. Armorial bookplate of Guy de Pelet. Bibliography- Schwerdt lll-142. A MASTERPIECE OF EQUESTRIAN ENGRAVING. Ridinger was one of the leading and most prolific animal artists of the 18th century. Leaning strongly towards equestrian subjects, he became the official painter of several aristocrats passionate about hunting and, as here, often depicted the animals amidst beautiful landscapes. The title plate shows a self-portrait of Ridinger in conversation with Minerva, Goddess of arts and crafts, alongside the statue of a horse.