Sailors on horseback

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · March 16, 1811

This print is one of the numerous instances of subjects designed by amateurs and given to Rowlandson to engrave, and, in most respects, to put into shape. According to the humours of this print four sailors, mounted on horseback, are going off on an equestrian cruise by the seashore. The British Tar most at his case has been lashed with strong cables to the back of his steed beyond a chance of drifting loose .