Harold and the Horse

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A naked man wrestles a rearing horse in the sea, driving a spear through its shoulder

Harold and the horse.

(P. 91.)

Artist

Name:: Alder, Émile
Dates:: 1870-1933
Country:: Switzerland

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Woodcut
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Ottawa Library, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Le sang des dieux
Author:: Lorrain, Jean
Publisher:: Paris: Édouard-Joseph, 1920
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Description:

A naked man, viewed from behind, struggles with a rearing horse amid the waves, gripping its mane with one hand while driving a spear through its shoulder with the other. This illustration accompanies the poem "Harold’s Song" (Chant d’Harold), dedicated to Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

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{{cite web | title=Harold and the Horse | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/harolds-song/ | author=Alder, Émile | year=1920 | access-date=July 19, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}