Ridinger, Johann Elias (Ulm 1698 – Augsburg 1767). To accustom the horse to the drum / Accoutumer le cheval au Tambour. From front, coming along an alley lined by park walls. Etching + engraving. (1760.) Inscribed: J. E. R. / No. 45., otherwise in German-French as above. 20 x 14.1 cm.
Thienemann + Schwarz 691. – Presentation and Description of the School and Campaign Horses by their Lessons XLV. – Torso of a small figurative watermark. – Margins about 4 cm wide. – The left stitching margin irregular from severance. – Explained in the text part as follows:
« Accoutumer le cheval au tambour est bon singuliérement pour les chevaux des Soldats pour les rendre tranquiles de tout bruit. »
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