Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask Dimensions : Length 23½" (60cm)Weight

Dimensions : Length 23½" (60cm)Weight 37g (1¼oz)

There is a good braided leather thong with a green cord lash

8cm)Weight 46g (1½oz)

This rack is are made of mahogany

Weight : 2¼oz (66g)

Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask Dimensions : Length 23½" (60cm)WeightThis engraving shows William Cavendish, first Duke of Newcastle performing a Capriole on the winged horse Pegasus. He is surrounded by eleven horses, all sitting up and classical gods look down on him from the clouds. The print is inscribed "Abr. Diepenbeke delineavit (Abraham van Diepenbeeck the artist) et Pet. Clouwet sculpsit." (Peeter Clouwet, the engraver) and numbered 4 in the lower right corner. The lower left corner has been torn off,