Author Topic: Amazons (Read 5561 times)

Kulmbach · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2013, 06:24:03 AM »

Dear Eric,

Yes, I see the resemblance. No doubt that the drawer got his impression from this painting.
I personally appreciate that you have showed this, for my, unknown interesting French painter.

Jan

errant49 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2013, 03:21:55 PM »

At least the one with the yellow jacket is inspired by Alfred de Dreux
Look at the joined picture
Canvas from Alfred are full of ideas for painting horses
Eric

Kulmbach · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2013, 03:05:11 PM »

Hi Eric,

This was the first time I learned about the painter Alfred de Dreux. Indeed a very nice new expirence.

You mean that these two ladies are actually taken from a painting by him?

I have always thought these two figures were representing the Preussian Queen Louise and one of her Court ladies.

Jan

Glen · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:02:54 PM »

Quote from: Roger on September 21, 2013, 02:45:15 AM

You learn something new everyday.

Quite true.

Glen

errant49 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2013, 10:02:14 AM »

In fact the french terms are "monter en amazone" and the english ones aure "riding sidesaddle"
Eric

Roger · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2013, 02:45:15 AM »

You learn something new everyday.

errant49 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2013, 02:21:33 AM »

Amazon is the name given to women who ride sitting on the side of the horse; it is an equestrian word
This way of riding was common until the 30'th, before women started to wear pants
Nothing to do with antics Amazons
Eric

Glen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2013, 11:59:30 PM »

Ok, I'll bite. What makes them 'Amazons'? They look like late 19th Century ladies on Sunday afternoon ride. Nary a sword or shield among them...

Glen
(obviously not in the loop...)

Roger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2013, 03:08:56 PM »

Very nice Eric. I've also got some SIMA figures in progress at the moment.

errant49 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2013, 02:32:07 PM »

Bought at Kulmbach, 30mm SIMA figures, engraved Sixtus Maïer, from the painter Alfred de Dreux
Eric

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