British, 18th century. An oil on canvas of a match race at Newmarket, by Francis Sartorius I (1734-1804). The forward rider bears the colors of the Earl Fitzwilliam; 18.75 x 31.75 in. Notes: The Sartorius family were the leading equine artists in England for several generations. Francis, son of John Sartorius made his career painting for the aristocratic families in English racing. A few of his clients were the Dukes of Grafton, the Marquis of Rockingham, the Dukes of Cumberland and the Earls Fitzwilliam. A contemporary of George Stubbs ARA, Sartorius was a prolific and popular painter. He produced more portraits of the famous race-horse "Eclipse" during the zenith of his fame than all other contemporary artists together. Equine paintings of Francis Sartorius I were included in exhibitions both at the Royal Academy and at the Society of Artists, London. Literature: F. Sartorius, the elder (ArtNet), Budd, Graham. Racing Art and Memorbilia-A celebration of the Turf, 2003, pp. 36, 38, 101 Gilbey, Sir Walter. Animal Painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2., pre-1923 historical edition, pub. 2003. Francis Sartorius Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Sartorius Provenance: From the Earl Fitzwilliam Collection, to the Patrick Rick Gallery, London, sold at Christie's London, 1945, lot 133, to Elizabeth Simpson, Lexington KY, purchased by Claude Trapp, Lexington, KY, by descent to the Trapp heirs. Condition: Relined, needs cleaning.
British, 18th century. An oil on canvas of a match race at Newmarket, by Francis Sartorius I (1734-1804). The forward rider bears the colors of the Earl Fitzwilliam; 18.75 x 31.75 in. Notes: The Sartorius family were the leading equine artists in England for several generations. Francis, son of John Sartorius made his career painting for the aristocratic families in English racing. A few of his clients were the Dukes of Grafton, the Marquis of Rockingham, the Dukes of Cumberland and the Earls Fitzwilliam. A contemporary of George Stubbs ARA, Sartorius was a prolific and popular painter. He produced more portraits of the famous race-horse "Eclipse" during the zenith of his fame than all other contemporary artists together. Equine paintings of Francis Sartorius I were included in exhibitions both at the Royal Academy and at the Society of Artists, London. Literature: F. Sartorius, the elder (ArtNet), Budd, Graham. Racing Art and Memorbilia-A celebration of the Turf, 2003, pp. 36, 38, 101 Gilbey, Sir Walter. Animal Painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2., pre-1923 historical edition, pub. 2003. Francis Sartorius Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Sartorius Provenance: From the Earl Fitzwilliam Collection, to the Patrick Rick Gallery, London, sold at Christie's London, 1945, lot 133, to Elizabeth Simpson, Lexington KY, purchased by Claude Trapp, Lexington, KY, by descent to the Trapp heirs. Condition: Relined, needs cleaning.
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