George Stubbs
The Anatomy of the Horse
About this artwork
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artist:George Stubbs (1724 - 1806) English
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title:The Anatomy of the Horse
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date created:1766
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materials:bound volume with engravings on paper
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measurements:Volume: 44.40 x 56.70 x 2.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1959
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accession number:P 2442
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George Stubbs
George Stubbs
Stubbs excelled in painting animals, especially horses. He painted portraits and often depicted specific horses with their aristocratic owners or grooms. He also produced open-air conversation pieces, informal group portraits usually of families. He was largely self-taught and experimented in a...