The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane is a painting by John Quidor (1801 – 1881). Quidor was an American artist who specialized in painting picutes of historical and literary subjects. He had a particular fascination with the work of Washington Irving. He produced 35 (known) canvases and most of them were inspired by Irving stories set in Dutch New York.

The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane is inspired by a scene in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which you can read in its entriety on the following page: https://www.steve-calvert.co.uk/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-washington-irving/

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