Cheval Bayard

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Etching by Françoise Taylor, circa 1945
Actual size: 270mm high x 350mm wide

From a French twelfth century legend ‘Quatre Fils Aymon’ in which Bayard was renowned for his spirit, understanding human speech, and possessing a supernatural ability to adjust his size to his riders – the four sons of Aymon.

From selected engravings and etchings

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