Abstract

The human–horse relationship dates back centuries. In contemporary times, many people still value horses as their companions. These animals have had a very positive (even romantic) image in the eyes of many Poles because of historical reasons – by means of great victories, the role of husaria (cavalry), and Polish gentry fascinated with horses, which is present in a great number of works of literature. Over the centuries, horses constituted a source of inspiration for numerous artists and appeared in their works of art. Polish historical painting depicted numerous sporting activities, also the ones practised with the use of horses, such as huntings or races. This also concerns sports and leisure art of the turn of the twentieth century, especially the artistic oeuvre of Wojciech Kossak (1856–1942), an ardent lover of horses. Wider consideration of artistic representations of leisure can enhance sport studies as a field, offering fresh insight into how particular sports developed. The research has largely been based on historical sources.

摘要

人与马的关系可以追溯到几个世纪以前。在当代，许多人仍然将马视为他们的伴侣。由于历史原因，在许多波兰人的眼中，这些动物的形象非常正面（甚至是浪漫）-凭借巨大的胜利，骑兵（骑兵）和被马着迷的波兰绅士的作用，文学作品的数量。几个世纪以来，马匹成为众多艺术家的灵感之源，并出现在他们的艺术作品中。波兰的历史绘画描绘了许多体育活动，也包括使用马进行的狩猎或比赛等体育活动。这也关系到20世纪初的体育和休闲艺术，尤其是对马的热爱者Wojciech Kossak（1856-1942）的艺术作品。对休闲的艺术表现形式进行更广泛的考虑可以增强运动研究的领域，为特定运动的发展提供新的见解。该研究主要基于历史资料。