Kingdom for a Half of Horse

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An antique woodcut illustration shows a general on horseback leaping towards a king, with text below reading “A horse? A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” The general is on the left, riding a light brown horse with a white muzzle and mane, wearing a tall hat with a feather plume, a military jacket adorned with gold trim and tassels, white breeches, and black boots. He clutches the reins in his left hand and his right hand is on his hip. His face is weathered with a mustache, and he looks up and to the right. On the right, the king wears a golden crown, a dark robe with a fur collar, and an ornate gold chain around his neck. He has a dark beard and mustache, and his hands are raised in a gesturing motion towards the general. Behind the general, a crowd of soldiers with spears is visible, along with a flagpole displaying a flag. Behind the king, two guards in helmets and armor stand beside him, with a draped curtain and a glimpse of a medieval castle in the background. The castle has multiple towers and flags. The entire scene is framed by an ornate border at the bottom, containing the quoted text in a decorative gothic font. The illustration is colored with muted tones,