Engraving Benoît Audran - Cavalry School - 18th century (circa 1735)

This engraving is an original 18th-century print from "école de Cavalerie" by François Robichon de La Guérinière (1688-1751), a fundamental equestrian treatise published in 1733 that remains a major reference in the history of classical equitation. In the foreground, a carved stone pedestal bears the inscription "école de Cavalerie" in capital letters. A large crimson curtain, draped like a theatrical set, frames the scene, giving a majestic, solemn effect. In the background, a scene of equestrian apprenticeship unfolds beneath a vast arcaded structure, evoking a covered riding arena. Several uniformed riders are depicted: In the background, figures balancing on horses, representing high-school exercises, probably inspired by military and academic riding methods. After Charles PARROCEL (C. Parrocel inv.), painter and illustrator specializing in military and equestrian scenes. Engraved by Benoît Audran (B. Audran Sculp.), a renowned 18th-century master engraver. François Robichon de La Guérinière is considered the father of modern equitation. His treatise "école de Cavalerie" laid the foundations of academic equitation, the principles of which are still in use at prestigious schools such as the Cadre Noir in Saumur and the Spanish School in Vienna. This engraving illustrates the dressage and high school exercises essential to the training of military and aristocratic riders in the 18th century. This rare and precious print is a historical, artistic and technical testimony to the equestrian art of the Ancien Régime. Dimension(s): Framing: Height: 31 cm - Width: 24.5 cm - Rod width: 2 cm, Condition : PERFECT CONDITION, Period : 1ere MOITIE XVIIe - LOUIS XV (CIRCA 1735), Framing : ACTUEL - Filet