Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask This rack is are made

This rack is are made of mahogany

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

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

External foot length 11½" (29

Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask This rack is are madeThis 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,