Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 4 works by Theodor Horschelt in our catalogue
In short
Of all the originals Theodor Horschelt left, the most famous is An Arab on Horseback (1853), in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. Close behind it come A boy with a horse (Caucasian Thurlo) (?) (1800) and Non-commissioned officer of the Kabardian Regiment (1863). Our catalog holds 4 works by Theodor Horschelt; the gallery has kept the 4 the world admires most, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
A central rider dominates the composition, mounted upon a horse captured in a powerful rearing pose. The animal’s front legs are lifted from the rugged, rocky terrain, creating a sense of immediate tension and kinetic energy. Dressed in flowing traditional robes and a headpiece, the rider holds a long spear that cuts diagonally across the frame, directing the viewer's eye through the action. In the background, smaller figures on horseback…
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Theodor Horschelt | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts named after P. S. Gamzatova |
Makhachkala | 3 | A boy with a horse (Caucasian Thurlo) (?), Non-commissioned officer of the Kabardian Regiment, Horse of Prince A. Baryatinsky |
 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 1 | An Arab on Horseback |
Barely a decade, 1853 to 1863, gave the world every dated Theodor Horschelt original in this selection: here it is, year by year.
Pick a year to see its originals.
A central rider dominates the composition, mounted upon a horse captured in a powerful rearing pose. The animal’s front legs are lifted from the rugged, rocky terrain, creating a sense of immediate tension and kinetic energy. Dressed in flowing traditional robes and a headpiece, the rider holds a long spear that cuts diagonally across the frame, directing the viewer's eye through the action. In the background, smaller figures on horseback…
An Arab on Horseback (1853), Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich. A boy with a horse (Caucasian Thurlo) (?) (1800) and Non-commissioned officer of the Kabardian Regiment (1863) come next.
24 years old: An Arab on Horseback dates from 1853, and Theodor Horschelt was born in 1829.
Our catalog holds 4 works by Theodor Horschelt, dated from 1853 to 1863.
Mostly in Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts named after P. S. Gamzatova (Makhachkala) and Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich). The museum table above lists them all.
On this page, the earliest is An Arab on Horseback (1853) and the latest Non-commissioned officer of the Kabardian Regiment (1863).
A boy with a horse (Caucasian Thurlo) (?), Non-commissioned officer of the Kabardian Regiment and Horse of Prince A. Baryatinsky: the Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts named after P. S. Gamzatova, Makhachkala holds 3 of the works on this page.
