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s English Sporting Art Oil Painting Bay Horse
Groom in Landscape1762
1762
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About the Item
Portrait of a Bay Hunter Horse with Groom, in an English Landscape
by Francis Sartorius (English, 1734-1804)
signed and dated 1762
oil painting on canvas, correct period antique gilt frame
canvas: 25 x 30 inches
framed: 29 x 34 inches
condition: the frame has age old plaster cracking and losses all of which are in keeping with the overall look and feel of the period and work. The painting is in very good and presentable, please note the canvas has been relined; ready to hang and enjoy
provenance: private collection, Gloucestershire, England
This striking equestrian portrait is by Francis Sartorius, one of the most important and influential sporting artists working in Britain during the late 18th century. Sartorius is celebrated for his refined, confident depictions of horses and their handlers—works that defined the visual language of British country life and aristocratic sporting culture.
The painting presents a finely groomed bay hunter horse held by its groom in an open English landscape under an encompassing sky. The composition is elegant and deliberate: the horse’s noble stance and careful tack convey status and pride, while the groom’s calm posture reinforces the sense of ownership and order that characterised Georgian sporting portraiture. The softly rolling landscape and dramatic sky lend atmosphere without distracting from the central figures.
Francis Sartorius was born in Germany and settled in England, where he quickly established himself as a leading painter to the landed gentry. He worked closely with prominent patrons and was deeply influenced by the sporting traditions of the English countryside. His work bridges Continental draftsmanship with British restraint, resulting in paintings that are both decorative and authoritative. Sartorius’s compositions became the foundation upon which later sporting painters—such as Stubbs and the 19th-century sporting schools—would build.
Paintings by Sartorius were originally intended for grand country houses, hung in entrance halls, libraries, staircases, and dining rooms, where they spoke quietly of lineage, land, and tradition. That same timeless appeal makes this work exceptionally well suited to Ralph Lauren–inspired interiors, where equestrian imagery, warm tones, and classical European references form the backbone of the aesthetic. The palette of chestnut browns, soft greens, and muted sky blues integrates effortlessly with paneled walls, leather furnishings, and tailored interiors.
Presented in a handsome period gilt frame, this is a museum-quality example of 18th-century British sporting art—rich in history, decorative presence, and enduring style. A sophisticated statement piece for collectors and designers seeking authenticity, heritage, and understated grandeur.
- Creator:Francis Sartorius (1734 - 1804)
- Creation Year:1762
- Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317481662
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