The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane | John Quidor | 1858

This dramatic painting illustrates the climactic scene from Washington Irving’s "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", in which the terrified schoolmaster Ichabod Crane flees through the dark woods as the spectral Headless Horseman bears down upon him. Quidor heightens the sense of terror and motion through swirling foliage, plunging shadows, and the frantic leap of the horses, capturing the moment when superstition and imagination overwhelm reason. The work stands as a vivid example of early American Romanticism, blending folklore, literature, and landscape into a haunting vision of pursuit, fear, and the power of storytelling.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging