Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask 5cm)Weight : 585g (1lb 4¾oz)

5cm)Weight : 585g (1lb 4¾oz)

External foot length 11½" (29

4cm)Weight 3oz (86g)

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

Plate 4 from "La Methode et Invention Nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux" by William Cavendish, 1657 - The Duke of Cavendish Astonishing the Gods flask 5cm)Weight : 585g (1lb 4¾oz)This 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,