Equids: Exploring the Majestic Equidae Family and Its Fascinating Diversity: Two Horses Fighting in a Stormy Landscape

Two Horses Fighting in a Stormy Landscape

This photo provided by the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Mass., shows the oil on canvas painting "Two Horses Fighting in a Stormy Landscape," circa 1828, by French Romantic Painter Eugene Delacroix. Until now, the painting, the newest acquisition by the institute, has never been publicly displayed. (AP Photo/Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute)

"And hen the rising sun has first breathed On us with his painting horses, over there the red evening-star is lighting his late lamps." Virgil, 70-19 BC

" Today art is moving in a direction of which our fathers would never even have dreamed. We stand before a new pictures as in a dream and we hear the apocalyptic horsemen in the air." Franz Marc, 1880-1916

" To fight aloud, is very brave, But gallanter I know, Who charge within the blossom The Cavalry Woe." Emily Dickinson, 1830-86

" That Unicorn that was so wild aleyd is of a cheaste; thou has it itamed and istild wilt milke of thy breste." William of Shoreham?, Early 14th Century

" Now the great winds shorewards blow; Now the salt tides seawards flow; Now the wild white horses play, Champ and chafe and toss in the spray." Matthew Arnold, 1822-88

Saint George, that swinged the dragon, and e'er since Sits on his horse back at mine hostess' door.
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

" My sister and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we." William Cowper, 1731-1800

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