George stubbs born in liverpool on 25 august 1724 died in london 10 july 1806 was a british painter, best known for his paintings of horses. George stubbs was born in month 1870, at birth place, missouri, to george stubbs and evaline stubbs. George william stubbs was born on month day 1902, at birth place, to george stubbs and mary catharine stubbs born dudley. Stubbs worked in his fathers trade, leatherdressing, from a young age, and this early experience may have ignited his interest in the animal form at around 16 he decided he wanted to be a painter, and his father reluctantly accepted this choice after some time. Stubbs was born in liverpool, the son of a currier, or leatherdresser, john stubbs, and his wife mary. British historian and prelate known for his study of the constitutional history of medieval england. Critique on a lion attacking a horse by george stubbs by emily bridget essay sample the topic being studied at the moment is other living things. All public events are canceled through monday, september 7, 2020. Stubbs, george, 17241806, english painter known for his studies of horses. A highly skilled draughtsman and animalier, he spent much of his life studying equine anatomy, and his book on the subject anatomy of the horse 1766 brought him an. Whistlejacket, george stubbs 1762 culture the guardian. It is also widely acknowledged to be george stubbs masterpiece.
Mambrino, 1779 george stubbs, the largest gallery in the world. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. Having studied anatomy, stubbs s pictures of horses are among the most accurate ever. They were the parents of two sons and three daughters. Reflecting the ornamental use to which this painting was to be put, it seems that stubbs, the premier animal. Washington stubbs was the son of george washington stubbs and eliza ann fisher. George stubbs, turf, with jockey up, at newmarket c. He spent lots of time at home drawing and studying, and later he became an anatomy teacher at a hospital in york, england. But i didnt know the etymology, and this gave me the chance to look it up. His interest in anatomy, revealed at an early age, became. George stubbs was an was an english painter, 25 august 1724 i 10 july 1806, born in liverpool.
In the 1740s stubbs worked as a portrait painter in the north of england and from about 1745 to 1751 he studied human anatomy at york county hospital. An oil painting on canvas after george stubbs 17241806 painting gimcrack. Both this new book bring up the bodies and its predecessor, wolf hall, are mysteriously successful historical novels, a somewhat gimcrack genre not exactly jammed with greatness. Provenance probably henry uttrick reay 17501828, killingworth house, northumberland, and by descent to his. George stubbs was classified in his lifetime as a sporting painter, and as such was excluded from full membership of the royal academy. He is best remembered for his paintings of horses and his conversation pieces. Gimcrack is best known from the paintings of george stubbs. In this print, gimcrack is shown in advancing age at the oxford stud. How deliciously ironic that the meaning of gimcrack is an object of little use or value.
Yesterday was arguably the worlds best known equine painter, george stubbs 295th birthday. I knew that gimcrack meant something that was cheap and showy, of little or no use. Paintings by george stubbs from the yale center for. George stubbs definition of george stubbs by the free. George stubbs at upton house and gardens national trust.
Stubbs output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals, perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy. There is a stain at the upper corner of the half title page and on the following page, the title page, there are small stains by the upper corn. Provenance probably henry uttrick reay 17501828, killingworth house, northumberland. Gimcrack, 1770 painting by george stubbs reproduction. View artworks for sale by stubbs, george george stubbs 177, british. The gallery is closed to the public until further notice. Stubbs, george article about stubbs, george by the free. George stubbs gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey is estimated to sell for. Whistlejacket wasnt saying, but aristocratic owners hired stubbs to paint many more mares, foals and race winners, so the implication that the horse is a free spirit confined by an oppressive. Mary was born on may 17 1874, in vale pleasant, silverdale, staffs, eng. The arabian chestnut stallion had won a famous victory at york in 1759, but by 1762 had been retired from. George stubbs historical records and family trees myheritage. All george stubbs paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee.
Although some themes in art are not exotic, this doesnt mean they dont have the power to inspire. Born on august 25, 1724 in liverpool, united kingdom, stubbs was largely selftaught though he briefly studied. As george stubbss painting gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey goes up for auction the telegraphs colin gleadell gives an appreciation of the masterpiece. Having studied anatomy, stubbss pictures of horses are among the most accurate ever painted, but his work is lyrical and transcends naturalism. He dissected slaughter horses george stubbs and spent 18 months dissecting horses, assisted by his commonlaw wife, mary spencer. George washington stubbs 18561916 find a grave memorial. George stubbss position as the greatest animal painter of the eighteenth century was confirmed in 1766 by his publication of the anatomy of the horse, a project he had worked on in lincolnshire for most of the late 1750s and early 1760s. One of the most important british paintings of the eighteenth century, whistlejacket is probably the most wellknown portrait of a horse. Artwork page for mares and foals in a river landscape, george stubbs, c. The original work places the figures before a stone building. Precise in their anatomy and lyrical in their paint handling, stubbs elevated his subject matter beyond mere naturalism, as seen in his painting of the horse whistlejacket 1762. The masterpiece by artist george stubbs, famed for his paintings of horses, is expected to attract a high number of bidders when it is sold at christies on july 5.
George stubbs a grey hunter with a groom and a greyhound at creswell crags c. George stubbs this painting was most likely commissioned to commemorate the alliance of the milbanke and melbourne families through marriage in april 1769. After a successful trip he returned home, to begin a rigorous artistic study of the horse, from which he published the anatomy of the horse in 1766. Join facebook to connect with george stubbs and others you may know. George stubbs 1724 1806 is an artist born in 1724 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a painting sold in 1984, at christies, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2019. The married woman is elizabeth milbanke seated in a carriage on the left and her husband is peniston lamb, 1st lord melbourne, mounted on a chestnut hors.
Liverpool 17241806 london and george townly stubbs york c. Apr 22, 2000 whistlejacket wasnt saying, but aristocratic owners hired stubbs to paint many more mares, foals and race winners, so the implication that the horse is a free spirit confined by an oppressive. Stubbs output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals. The gimcrack club, in york was founded in 1766 in his honour, and the gimcrack stakes, also at york, are therefore also named after the horse. George stubbs synonyms, george stubbs pronunciation, george stubbs translation, english dictionary definition of george stubbs. George stubbs whistlejacket ng6569 national gallery. When he was just 21 he travelled to italy in search of inspiration for his art. Reflecting the ornamental use to which this painting was to be put, it seems that stubbs, the premier animal painter. Selftrained, stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the eighteenth century such as reynolds or gainsborough. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Apr 06, 2011 as george stubbs s painting gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey goes up for auction the telegraphs colin gleadell gives an appreciation of the masterpiece. Mares and foals in a river landscape, george stubbs, c. I wonder why the racehorse painted by george stubbs was named gimcrack then.
A horse of great beauty, and for his size a capital runner. George stubbs this article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. George stubbs had no regular training in painting and was almost entirely selftaught. One of the best english painters of the eighteenth century, george stubbs was primarily an animal artist who painted horses, dogs, monkeys, rhinoceros, tigers, lions and giraffes. George lived on month day 1870, at address, missouri. George stubbs whistlejacket ng6569 national gallery, london. It gained him a firstrate career as a painter to the english gentry, specializing in horse portraits, family groups with carriages, and portraits of.
George stubbs ara 25 august 1724 10 july 1806 was an english painter, best known for his paintings of horses. Choose your favorite george stubbs paintings from millions of available designs. Anthony devlinpa one of the most important works by george stubbs and arguably one of the. George stubbs was a british artist best known for his highly polished paintings of animals. Still just as popular as when he was first alive, lets look at eight interesting facts about this revered artist. As george stubbs s painting gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey goes up for auction the telegraphs colin gleadell gives an appreciation of the masterpiece. Prices and estimates of works george stubbs arcadja. There is a stain at the upper corner of the half title page and on the following page, the title page, there are small stains by the upper corner. Gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey, a masterpiece by george stubbs 17241806 has been sold for. Spanish pointer was created by george stubbs in romanticism style. This work depicts a man in a yellowish suit holding the reigns of a white horse, all against a leafy green background. His interest in anatomy, revealed at an early age, became one of the driving passions of his life.
Wishing id paid more attention to the sign presumably it was named after the racehorse. Stubbs pinxit 1803 lower centre oil on canvas 40 18 x 50 in. Selftaught, stubbs was interested in comparative anatomy and published his anatomy of the horse 1766, which is still admired for its accuracy and elegance. The paintings of george stubbs underline his qualities as one of the greatest british painters of the 18th century few artists have shown more of a love for the british countryside through art than stubbs, placing him in a similar category to the likes of turner and constable. The son of a prosperous tanner, stubbs was briefly apprenticed to a painter but was basically selftaught.
Apr 07, 2011 the masterpiece by artist george stubbs, famed for his paintings of horses, is expected to attract a high number of bidders when it is sold at christies on july 5. George stubbs s gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey. Critique on a lion attacking a horse by george stubbs by. The sporting magazine of january 1794 gives us a very helpful description of the horse. Gimcrack, 1770 painting by george stubbs reproduction 1st. Browse upcoming auctions and create alerts for artworks you are interested in. Find more prominent pieces of animal painting at best visual art database.