George Stubbs
1724–1806 · British · 18 artworks
Romanticismanatomical accuracyanimal portraituredetailed renderingnaturalistic lightingexpressive composition
artist bio
George Stubbs was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses. His anatomical studies, particularly of the horse, were groundbreaking and influenced animal representation in art.
what you'll learn
Studying Stubbs allows students to explore anatomical accuracy in art, the depiction of animals with sensitivity, and the use of light and composition to create dynamic scenes. Students can also learn about the historical context of equestrian art and its patronage.
related: Eugene Delacroix
18 artworks
Brown and White Norfolk or Water Spaniel
1778
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A Zebra
1763
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Mares and Foals in a River Landscape
1768
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Portrait of Richard Wedgewood
1775
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A Foxhound, Ringwod
1792
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Portrait of a Monkey
1774
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A Liver and White King Charles Spaniel in a Wooded Landscape
1776
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The Hunters leave Southill
1768
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Lady Reading in a Wooded Park
1770
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Melbourne and Milbanke Families
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White Poodle in a Punt
1780
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Foxhounds in a Landscape
1762
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Mares and foals are anxious before a looming storm
1765
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Harvest
1785
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Five Brood Mares
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Dungannon, the Property of Colonel OKelly, Painted in a Paddock with a Sheep
1793
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Portrait of John Nelthorpe as a child
1775
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Red Deer Stag and Hind
1792
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