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Carnival Races at Rome, 1856. Creator: Unknown.

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Carnival Races at Rome, 1856. 'The horses are now at their starting posts, without riders...At the start a rope is placed across the street, the horses being led close up to it. Those trained to it wait for the drop, and then fly off like an arrow from a bow. Some try this too soon, and inevitably perform a somersault, dragging with them the hapless groom in all the glory of his holiday costume. Some, from nervousness, let go their best opportunity, and are left far behind, exposed to the raillery of the spectators, who encourage only the successful; soon these are stopped in their course, and lucky is the rightful owner if he ever procures his horse again'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.

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Photo12/Heritage Images

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HRM23A57_049

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23,4Mo (1,9Mo) / 33,0cm x 17,7cm / 3903 x 2095 (300dpi)

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Europe animal Italy Italian people male sport event man men animals horses horse equestrian country start Rome lazio guy Carnival British traditional color annual Roman location century Britain races groom grooms newspapers press horse racing concept typical B&W horse race starting line engraved engraving Colour 19th century black & white black and white B W white and black nineteenth century The Print Collector cultural event Illustrated London News TGN ILN horse-race horse-racing newspaper Unknown 19th-century