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(No Ratings Yet)Loading...This one has a good story behind it. The duke of Rutland bought a healthy and swift mare which was winning every game. Moreover, it was ahead of its time, very ahead. Meaning she would defeat the elderly and much more experienced horses in races. For instance, she defeated a 5 years old horse at the age of 3. Thus, this female horse had a huge potential in the future which was perceived quickly by the Duke of Rutland. It was called Bonny Black. In painting, she is held by a groom, a stable-boy. And as the title says Newmarket was the place the major and important races were held in there. More importantly, Newmarket was the ground where Bonny Black owner challenged all of […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Boer war was first of the two wars fought between the English empire and the Boers (farmers) of the African region Transvaal. The farmers were fed up by the ruling of the English men and decided to rebel against the vast empire which once ruled all over the world with its cruel mind-games. Artist has depicted here the scene of an English rider with a juvenile threatening an unarmed farmer. Both figures are portrayed with impactful pose. The soldier is about to penetrate the farmer’s head while the farmer is raising his arm trying to save himself as there is no way to run while the attacker is on a horse. In the backdrop, one more Boer is surrounded by the enemies and already […]
