Hobby Horse Collection

A new kind of derby (colour litho)
2777730 A new kind of derby (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of derby)

Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle
5616685 Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle; (add.info.: Illustration showing the early 19th century German inventor)

Book of Hours, 1530. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours, 1530. January: people playing games indoors. Les six premiers ans que vit l'homme au monde / Nous comparons a janvier droictement / Car en ce moys vertu ne force abonde / Non plus

The artist himself and his family, 1796. Creator: Warner Horstink
The artist himself and his family, 1796. The Dutch painter Warner Horstink with wife and children, depicted in a window niche

Country Kermis, 1680-1704. Creator: Cornelis Dusart
Country Kermis, 1680-1704. Feast day of St Martin: woman playing a hurdy-gurdy and boy playing the flute. Note child on hobby-horse

The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Pedestrian Hobbies, or the Difference of Going Up and Down Hill, published April 8, 1819. Men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Creator: William Heath
The Dandy and His Postillion - or the Waay to Laugh Up Hill, 1819. Ha! Ha! Ha! poor fellow! goodbye! He! He! He!'. Cus these hills! If the lace of my Stays should break I'm done over'

Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy.. pub. April 17, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen, published April 17, 1819. An accident involving men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle)

Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Going to the Races, published May 14, 1819. Carriage pulled by men riding hobby horses, a forerunner of the bicycle lacking pedals and brakes. Attributed to William Heath

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

A Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. Creator: William Heath
A Family Party Taking an Airing, 1819. A hobby horse (a forerunner of the bicycle) adapted to carry a passenger (and her pets). The rider is teased by monkeys. Attributed to William Heath

Christ Surrounded by Children. Creator: Georg Pencz
Christ Surrounded by Children

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Yasukata (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Utou (left)... c. 1782. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Segawa Kikunojo III as Yasukata (right), and Iwai Hanshiro IV as Utou (left) in the Play Godai Genji Mitsugi no Furisode, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1782

Hobby Horse, 1935/1942. Creator: Adele Brooks
Hobby Horse, 1935/1942

Making the Most of £10, 000 per Ann. by Saving Travelling Expences, 1819. Creator: JL Marks
Making the Most of £10, 000 per Ann. by Saving Travelling Expences, 1819

Pedestrian Hobby Horse, n.d. Creator: JL Marks
Pedestrian Hobby Horse, n.d

Bum Bailiff Out-Dones, April 1, 1819. Creator: JL Marks
Bum Bailiff Out-Dones, April 1, 1819

Every Man on his Perch, 1819. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Every Man on his Perch, 1819

Children look longingly at toys into shop window at Christmas, 16th December 1960

Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Late Yuan (12711368) or early Ming (1368-1644) dynasty

The Hobby Horse, c1915, (1932). Artist: George Spencer Watson
The Hobby Horse, c1915, (1932). From Modern Art by Charles Marriott & Tis & Tis. [Colour Ltd. London, 1909]

The dandy horse, c1818. The dandy or hobby horse was the forerunner of the bicycle and was invented by Baron von Drais in France in 1817

Winged Genii with Hobby Horse and Whip, c. 1520. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Winged Genii with Hobby Horse and Whip, c. 1520

Zwierzyniec Hobby-Horse, c. 1881, by Hipolit Lipinski
Hipolit Lipinski (1846-1884). Polish painter. Zwierzyniec Hobby-Horse, c.1881. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

The Arrival of Peter Pan, from "Peter Pan", pub. 1907 (colour litho)
3664612 The Arrival of Peter Pan, from " Peter Pan", pub. 1907 (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); The Stapleton Collection

The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764

The Hobby Horse, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Hobby Horse, c. 1767/68

The Harugoma Dance, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Harugoma Dance, c. 1767/68

Hobby Horse, c. 1939. Creator: Ernest A Towers Jr
Hobby Horse, c. 1939

Nui and Chiyo from Daimon Fujiya performing the hobby-horse dance, from the... c
Nui and Chiyo from Daimon Fujiya performing the hobby-horse dance, from the series " Comic Performances by the Entertainers of the Pleasure Quarters at the Niwaka Festival

Settsu, from the series "Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)", c
Settsu, from the series " Fashionable Six Jewel Rivers (Furyu Mu Tamagawa)", c. 1772

Musicians from Tamaya Yahachi and hobby-horse dancers from Daimon Fujiya... c. 1776 / 81
Musicians from Tamaya Yahachi and hobby-horse dancers from Daimon Fujiya, from the series " Comic Performances by the Entertainers of the Pleasure Quarters at the Niwaka Festival

The Dance, 1899. Creator: Rudolph Eichemeyer
The Dance, 1899. Photogravure, no. 7 from the portfolio " American Pictorial Photography, series ii" (1901); edition 34/150

Hobby Horse, c. 1941. Creator: Wilbur M Rice
Hobby Horse, c. 1941

Hobby Horse Toy, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Hobby Horse Toy, 1935/1942

Hobby Toy, c. 1936. Creator: Raoul Du Bois
Hobby Toy, c. 1936

Fair on St Sebastians Day, c. 1598 (oil on panel)
5672001 Fair on St Sebastians Day, c.1598 (oil on panel) by Savery, Jacob I (c.1545-1602); 41.2x61.9 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Golden Age, c. 1730 (oil on wood)
5667226 The Golden Age, c.1730 (oil on wood) by Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (1695-1736); 16.2 x 22.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407557 Dutch Page (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Poster advertising Au Nain Bleu, c. 1890 (colour litho)
CHT360267 Poster advertising Au Nain Bleu, c.1890 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: oldest and most famous toyshop in Paris)

The Concert at the Fountain, Loire workshop, c. 1570-80 (tapestry) (for detail see 87758
XIR87759 The Concert at the Fountain, Loire workshop, c.1570-80 (tapestry) (for detail see 87758, 19846) by French School, (15th century); 300x380 cm; Musee des Gobelins, Paris, France; French

A double portrait of two boys, full-length, dressed as knights, one holding a flute
CH422698 A double portrait of two boys, full-length, dressed as knights, one holding a flute, the other on a hobby-horse holding a whip, both standing on a balcony, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Vergouwen

Caleb Plummer and his blind daughter, scene from The Cricket on the Hearth
DHM139197 Caleb Plummer and his blind daughter, scene from The Cricket on the Hearth (1845) by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (colour litho) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Charles Dickens Museum

Draisienne, ancestor of the bicycle, 1820 (colour engraving)
PER437849 Draisienne, ancestor of the bicycle, 1820 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baron Karl Drais (1785-1851) patented his invention

At the Champs-Elysees Gardens, c. 1897 (gouache on paper)
NUL113308 At the Champs-Elysees Gardens, c.1897 (gouache on paper) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 41x32.7 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Portrait of a Child (w / c on paper)
Ma199026 Portrait of a Child (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); 25.5x21 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

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"Hobby Horse: A Timeless Delight in Art and Play" Step into the world of hobby horses, where imagination takes flight and joy knows no bounds. From a new kind of derby captured in a vibrant colour lithograph to the enchanting Zwierzyniec Hobby-Horse by Hipolit Lipinski, these artistic masterpieces transport us to a realm where childhood dreams come alive. Dating back centuries, the hobby horse has been an enduring symbol of playfulness and adventure. In late 13th-15th century palace gardens, children frolicked with their beloved hobby horses, creating memories that would last a lifetime. The spirit of this timeless toy continued to captivate artists throughout history. George Spencer Watson's charming depiction from 1915 showcases the enduring allure of the hobby horse. Its whimsical presence evokes nostalgia for simpler times when innocence reigned supreme. Meanwhile, the dandy horse from c1818 reminds us of its early origins as a precursor to bicycles—a testament to human ingenuity and our unyielding desire for exploration. The universality of the hobby horse is evident across cultures and continents. Whether it be through Torii Kiyomitsu's captivating portrayal of The Harugoma Dance or Suzuki Harunobu's exquisite prints from 1767/68, we witness how this cherished toy transcends borders and brings people together in celebration. As we delve deeper into these artworks, we are reminded that beyond brushstrokes lie stories waiting to be told—stories filled with laughter, wonderment, and boundless imagination. The arrival of Peter Pan on his trusty steed immortalized in a colourful lithograph transports us straight into J. M Barrie's magical world—a place where anything is possible if you just believe. In every stroke and etching dedicated to capturing the essence of the hobby horse lies an invitation—to embrace our inner child once more.