18th century print by Johann Elias Ridinger depicting a rider performing classical equitation.

The print is hand coloured. There is inscription in German and French: 

Crouppade gerade vor sich

La Croupade tout droit

Joh. El. Ridinger

Johann Elias Ridinger (1698-1767) is considered one of the most famous German engravers of animals, particularly horses but also other. He began artistic training with Christoph Resch in Ulm at the age of 14. A few yaers later he moved to Augsburg where he learned engraving and etching from George Philipp Rugendas.

Ridinger started his own art publishing house in 1723.  Two sons continued to operate the publishing company after his death.