Gimcrack with john pratt up on newmarket heath, 1765 george stubbs. 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. George stubbs gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey. George stubbs, firetail with his trainer by the rubbingdown house on newmarket heath 1773, oil on panel via iziko south african national gallerywikimedia. This work depicts a man in a yellowish suit holding the reigns of a white horse, all against a leafy green background. The oil painting, called gimcrack on newmarket heath 1765, has been sold. In this canvas, a synthesis of advanced scientific study, precocious gifts. Having studied anatomy, stubbss pictures of horses are among the most accurate ever painted, but his work is lyrical and transcends naturalism. Gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey shows one of the most successful and famous horses of the era. George stubbs gimcrack painting to become one of most. Prices and estimates of works george stubbs arcadja. George stubbs 17421806 self portrait 1781 oil on canvas george stubbs is considered by many to be the greatest painter of horses in the history of art.
Apr 07, 2011 the work titled gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey was painted in 1765 for viscount bolingbroke, who owned gimcrack one of the most famous and successful. His 1772 painting of a kangaroo was probably the first time many british people ever saw a depiction of the animal. George stubbs paintings for sale george stubbs art value. Artwork page for newmarket heath, with a rubbingdown house, george stubbs, c. George stubbs gimcrack with john pratt up on newmarket heath. Stubbs pinxit 1803 lower centre oil on canvas 40 18 x 50 in. Having studied anatomy, stubbs s pictures of horses are among the most accurate ever.
George stubbs subjects may reflect the romantic idealism of their age but they are lifted above the sentimental by their skilful composition and intense. Dungannon, the property of colonel okelly, painted in a paddock with a sheep, 1793 george stubbs. Dec 12, 2019 george stubbs animal repertoire extended beyond pictures of horses. George stubbs and thomas gainsborough auction records.
An expert from christies introduces a painting by george stubbs titled gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a jockey and a stablelad during the. George stubbs gimcrack painting to become one of most expensive. From the beautiful whistlejacket 176162, to the striking mares and foals beneath large oak trees, c. He is best remembered for his paintings of horses and his conversation pieces. Stubbs output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals. George stubbs is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all painters of animals, especially the horse. Stubbs painted many other animals apart from horsesamong them a moose, a rhinoceros, a zebra, and numerous dogs.
George stubbs paintings 1724 1806 painter, printmaker, draftsman, england, romanticism. Gimcrack george stubbs painting reproduction 11609. Mar 14, 2017 a painting of two horses and a groom that was thought to be a copy of a george stubbs painting will this week be revealed as the genuine article. Jul 05, 2011 painted circa 1765, and preserved in superb condition, gimcrack on newmarket heath was commissioned by frederick, 2nd viscount bolingbroke, one of george stubbs most important patrons, and has long been considered a supreme achievement of 18th century british painting. Over six foot wide, the masterful composition comprises two scenes showing gimcrack winning to the. 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. George stubbss gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey.
On july 5 in london, christies is going to sell a george stubbs horse painting titled gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a. Among stubbss latest, most monumental images is the exhausted racehorse hambletonian, rubbing down, 1800 mount stewart house, co. A george stubbs painting is expected to become one of the five most expensive old master paintings ever auctioned when it is sold at. Provenance probably henry uttrick reay 17501828, killingworth house, northumberland, and by descent to his.
Dont settle for cheap prints when you can own a beautiful handmade oil painting reproduction of gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stable lad, and a jockey by george stubbs. Gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stable lad. Stubbs was born in liverpool, the son of a currier, or leatherdresser, john stubbs, and his wife mary. A brick and stone pillar marks his grave to the west of the old walled garden. Already laying claim to one of the longer names in art, a george stubbs painting picked up one of the biggest price tags ever attached to a british painting. This recreated george stubbss replica is manually reproduced with oil by our master artists, defining every brushstroke to reinvigorate an original to its glory. Gimcrack was one of the most admired of all eighteenth century race horses and the painting was commissioned in 1765 by his owner frederick st john, 2nd viscount bolingbroke. The famous horse painter george stubbs painted one of the great racehorses, hambletonian 17921818, owned by sir henry vanetempest, in 1800 after it beat diamond, owned by mr joseph cookson, by little more than half a neck at newmarket on 25 march 1799. 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. Gimcrack on newmarket heath with a trainer, a stablelad and a jockey by george stubbs is, therefore, not framed, and will be sent to you rolled up and packaged in a strong and secure postal tube. Always custom made on premium grade canvas by european artists. Stubbs gimcrack, 1770 canvas art print reproduction framed with 2. George stubbs subjects may reflect the romantic idealism of their age but they are lifted above the sentimental by their skilful composition and intense observation which generate the gravitas that marks. Stubbss son george townly stubbs was an engraver and printmaker.
George stubbs, on the other hand, painted the finest picture of a long and fecund career, and quite possibly the greatest equine portrait in the whole of art, at the age of 75, six years before. This is gimcrack, one of the most famous racehorses of the 18th century, painted by george stubbs on newmarket heath still an important centre for. George stubbs painting reproductions for sale 1st art gallery. The record price for a stubbs painting was set by the sale at auction of gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey 1765 at christies in london in july 2011 for. A painting of two horses and a groom that was thought to be a copy of a george stubbs painting will this week be revealed as the genuine article. Stubbs always painted his horses first and the background later. His interest in anatomy, revealed at an early age, became one of the driving passions of his life. Only one other pure landscape by stubbs, a view of the same rubbingdown house from a different angle, survives.
Organized by the kimbell art museum, stubbs and the horse is the first major exhibition in 20 years on george stubbs 17241806, the great british painter of animals and outdoor life, and the first ever to focus on the central theme of his art, the horse. The son of a prosperous tanner, stubbs was briefly apprenticed to a painter but was basically selftaught. Gimcrack with john pratt up on newmarket heath,1765. Apr 06, 2011 george stubbss gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey. Gimcrack by george stubbs is, therefore, not framed, and will be sent to you rolled up and packaged in a strong and secure postal tube.
George stubbs ara 25 august 1724 10 july 1806 was an english painter, best known for his paintings of horses. A painting by the horseracing artist george stubbs has fetched. Nov 14, 2004 organized by the kimbell art museum, stubbs and the horse is the first major exhibition in 20 years on george stubbs 17241806, the great british painter of animals and outdoor life, and the first ever to focus on the central theme of his art, the horse. The original work places the figures before a stone building. Gimcrack, 1770 painting by george stubbs reproduction. And its of gimcrack, perhaps the most famous racehorse ever sired, painted only as stubbs could. The 1765 picture gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer. Another of stubbss commissions was gimcrack on newmarket heath with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey 1765, a timeshift. 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. John stainton, director of christies british paintings, said the portrait of 1. In the background, is the rubbing down house where the animals would be dried with straw after their exertions. Whistlejacket, painted in 1762 by george stubbs using oils on canvas, is breathtaking in its scale.
An oil painting on canvas after george stubbs 17241806 painting gimcrack. Gimcrack, 1770 painting by george stubbs reproduction 1st. Our stubbs paintings are 100% hand painted on canvas by skilled artists. The sale on 5 july is the third time that the work, painted in 1765, has been at christies. He is said to have derived his fascination for the subject from having witnessed a lion attacking a horse in morocco on his way back from italy, but he may also have been familiar with a much copied antique statue on the theme. The oil painting, called gimcrack on newmarket heath 1765, has been sold at christies in london by the private. George stubbs gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey painted in 1765 oil on canvas, 101. The gimcrack club, in york was founded in 1766 in his honour, and the gimcrack stakes, also at york, are. Newmarket heath, with a rubbingdown house, george stubbs. Gimcrack george stubbs was an english painter who is the greatest painter of horses in british art and arguably the best in the history of art. The origin of painting also known as the maid of corinth david allan. Selftrained, stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the eighteenth century such as reynolds or gainsborough. All george stubbs paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. George stubbs the fitzwilliam museum university of cambridge.
The work titled gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey was painted in 1765 for viscount bolingbroke, who owned gimcrack one of the most famous and successful. Stubbs was born in liverpool, the son of a currier, or. Bestellen sie george stubbs olgemalde reproduktion. Hand painted art reproduction is an expensive product, and the risks of damaging a painting stretched on a frame during transportation are too high. Learn more about the gimcrack on newmarket heath with a trainer a stable lad and a jockey painting by british artist george stubbs. This is gimcrack, one of the most famous racehorses of the 18th century, painted by george stubbs on newmarket heath still an important centre for horseracing in britain. Liverpool 17241806 london and george townly stubbs york c. The horse is life size in a painting that is 115 inches by 97 inches and can be seen from as far away as ten galleries in the national gallery where it hangs. George stubbs painting reproductions for sale 1st art. Apr 06, 2011 george stubbs gimcrack painting to become one of most expensive old masters sold at auction a george stubbs painting is expected to become one of the five most expensive old master paintings ever. From the early 1790s stubbss financial difficulties were ameloriated by the patronage of the prince of wales later george iv, for whom he painted at least eighteen oils. Gimcrack is best known from the paintings of george stubbs. George stubbs gimcrack painting to become one of most expensive old masters sold at auction a george stubbs painting is expected to become.
George townley stubbs 17561815 british, after george stubbs 17241806 british gimcrack engraving, republished june 4th 1817 by edward orme, london 49. Jul 25, 2014 george stubbs 25 august 1724 10 july 1806 was an english painter, best known for his paintings of horses. George stubbs was classified in his lifetime as a sporting painter, and as such was excluded from full membership of the royal academy. A selection of some 40 paintings and 30 drawings and prints will show the remarkable range and variety of stubbss images of the horse. Sep 28, 2016 george stubbs, firetail with his trainer by the rubbingdown house on newmarket heath 1773, oil on panel via iziko south african national gallerywikimedia. Gimcrack on newmarket heath, with a trainer, a stablelad, and a jockey is in effect two scenes. George stubbs animal repertoire extended beyond pictures of horses. A masterpiece of both british art and sporting painting, it portrays gimcrack, one of the most popular and admired of all 18th century racehorses. Painted circa 1765, and preserved in superb condition, gimcrack on newmarket heath was commissioned by frederick, 2nd viscount bolingbroke, one of george stubbs most important patrons, and has long been considered a supreme achievement of 18th century british painting. George stubbs subjects may reflect the romantic idealism of their age but they are lifted above the sentimental by their skilful composition and intense observation which generate the gravitas that marks all great art. It was sold by the british woolavington collection of sporting art. Stubbs also painted other exotic animals such as lions, tiger, giraffes, and rhinoceroses. Choose your favorite george stubbs paintings from millions of available designs.
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