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Parade shield after Giovanni Stradanus: Entry of Cosimo I. de Medici, Grandduke of Tuscany, into Rome 1569. Canvas on wood, grisaille, hightened with gold.
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Parade shield after Giovanni Stradanus: Entry of Cosimo I. de Medici, Grandduke...

Sporting screen for Irish Magistrate with 12 scenes of named horses.
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Sporting screen for Irish Magistrate with 12 scenes of named horses.

Quadriga (four-horse chariot) with horseman from the shrine of Charlemagne (Karl der Grosse) at Aachen. Byzantine silk; 8th century
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Quadriga (four-horse chariot) with horseman from the shrine of Charlemagne (Karl...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aValkyrie with a drinking horn. A viking ship is depicted at the bottom of the stone. Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century See also 30-01-10/50-51
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by aV...

Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a Valkyrie with a drinking horn (detail). Lillbjors, Gotland (Sweden); 8th century See also 30-01-10/49, 51
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Viking picture stone with God Odin (Wotan) on his horse Sleipnir, welcomed by a...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/53-54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52, 54
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne on horseback (Sleipnir, God Odin's eight-legged horse) to the kingdom of the dead. The victor is welcomed by a woman who greets him with a drinking horn (?) as he comes riding in, closely followed by his attendants. All hold gold rings in their hands, symbol of the booty which they have won in the battle. A ship with chequered sail is depicted at the bottom of this stone, as on many others. Tängelgarda, Gotland (Sweden); 7th century See also 30-01-10/52-53
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Detail of the famous Tängelgarda picture stone showing a fallen hero being borne...

Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Sleipnir to Valhalla where he is welcomed by Valkyre. Tjangvide, Gotland (Sweden); 8-9th century
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Viking picture stone depicting a dead hero riding Odin's eight legged horse Slei...

Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family celebration of the Exodus from Egypt. Page shows Jacob riding to Egypt in the chariot Joseph sent for him. From Altona, Germany,1766. Parchment, ink, watercolour. 40 leaves, 28,5 x 16 cm
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Passover Haggadah, a book with the story recited at the Seder dinner, the family...

Painted shaft bows (part of a harness)
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Painted shaft bows (part of a harness)

Ploughmen with horse-drawn plough in lower border of the tapestry, where daily life continues as kings and aristocracy battle in the center strip. Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Ploughmen with horse-drawn plough in lower border of the tapestry, where d...