Godolphin Arabian-Scham

Summary

Large black horse with blue saddle ridden by an Arab man. A male in striped jacket holds the reins to the right of the print and there is a group of several onlookers. Landscape background with trees and figures to the left of the print. The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724–1753), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that founded the modern Thoroughbred. He was named after his best-known owner, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin. Engraved by J.S. Mackrell after a painting by F.C. Turner. London Published by J. McCormick, 36 Haymarket Inscribed: 'Descendant of the Eastern "Kings of the Wind" and regenerator of the breed of the present race of English thorough bred horses. Was the property of Earl Godolphin Son in law of the famous Duke of Marlborough - Grandsire of the famous 'Eclipse', the fastest horse ever known - who was never conquered - never touched by whip or spur - and who once ran with a weight of one hundred and sixty pounds on his back four miles in eight minutes. Vide Eugene Sue's Godolphin Arabian'.