Perhaps no horsemen have been painted more than these harbingers of doom (except maybe Don Quixote). They are only mentioned in one book of the Bible (Revelations) and they are not a welcome sight.
A Little About The Boys
This is a doomsday post worthy of Halloween, and all of the works here provide a rather unique & spooky view. Each rider & their mount serves a purpose and possess their own clear identity, along with totems which are generally depicted in the art. (the first painting is a great example of this).
White – The white horse appears first carrying Conquest who carries a bow.
Red – The red horse appears second carrying War who brandishes a sword.
Black – The black horse appears third carrying Famine who holds a pair of scales.
Pale – The pale horse is the fourth & final to appear carrying Death who needs no weapons (although he carries a sword or a staff in most of these works).
Spooky Art
I’m not buying into the 2012 theories so this isn’t my way of feeding doomsday theories. More like my appreciation for all types of horse art, even the dark, spooky stuff. The mention of Don Quixote above got me to thinking about my next post…For now why not check out some more amazing horse art – the not so serious kind.