Items Similar to A horse and groom with a dog
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Francis SartoriusA horse and groom with a dog
About the Item
Francis Sartorius (1734-1804)
A horse and groom with a dog
signed 'F.Sartorius.Pinxt' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 14 1/4 x 18 in
Framed Size - 16 1/2 x 19 1/2 in
Francis Sartorius was born in or about 1734, but the details of place, precise date and his parentage are unknown. There is a tradition that he was the son of one John Sartorius, said to be a sporting painter and a descendant of the artistic Sartorius family of Nuremburg. Judging from an autograph inscription on the back of a horse portrait formerly with Arthur Ackermann & Son, he worked initially for Thomas Butler, a
dealer and artist, in Pall Mall, London.
Francis Sartorius was based for the whole of his life in London, where he maintained studios and lodgings at various addresses in Soho. However, his paintings are far from urban: his entire output is devoted to recording sporting and equestrian themes in all their diversity.
Inevitably, given that his patrons were mainly Country Gentleman, he was itinerant, and seems to have painted in many of the counties of England, as well as being one of the first purely sporting painters to work in Ireland. He exhibited frequently at the main London venues, such as the Free Society of Artists and the Royal Academy. He was extremely prolific and has left us with an invaluable record of all the country sports during their Golden Age. His style is old-fashioned, and slightly wooden, but his works have about them a timeless and evocative air of charm.
He died intestate in 1804, when administration of his estate was granted to his only surviving son of his two marriages. His estate was valued at just £100: his great productivity seems not to have compensated for his inability to charge high prices.
- Creator:Francis Sartorius (1734 - 1804)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Stoke, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU446314280002
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2009
1stDibs seller since 2016
146 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 3 hours
Associations
LAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques DealersInternational Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers' AssociationsThe British Antique Dealers' Association
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Andover, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- A dark bay racehorse held by his trainer at Newmarket HeathLocated in Stoke, HampshireBenjamin Killingbeck (act. 1769-1783) A dark bay racehorse held by his trainer on a racecourse Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 40 x 50 in Framed Size ...Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- A greyhound in a landscapeLocated in Stoke, HampshirePieter Frederick Van Os (1808-1892) A greyhound in a landscape Signed 'P. F: Van Os. f 1825' lower left Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 46 x 39 in Framed Size - 51 x 44 in Provenance: C...Category
19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- 'Prime Minister' with jockey John Shepherd up, and owner Sir Mark SykesBy Henry Bernard ChalonLocated in Stoke, HampshireHenry Bernard Chalon (London 1770-1849) 'Prime Minister' with jockey John Shepherd up, and owner Sir Mark Sykes Signed and dated 'H.B. Chalon pinxit 181...Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- A hound and game in a woodland landscapeLocated in Stoke, HampshireHendrick Jan Scholl (1717-1792) A hound and dead game in a woodland landscape Signed "H.J. Scholl pinx 1763" lower right Oil on canvas 46 1/2 x 36 1/4 in ...Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Sir Richard Sutton's foxhoundsBy John Ferneley SeniorLocated in Stoke, HampshireJohn Ferneley Snr (1782-1860 Melton Mowbray) Sir Richard Sutton's foxhounds signed J. Ferneley lower right Oil on canvas Canvas Size 16 1/8 x 20 1/2 in Framed Size 21 x 25 in Proven...Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- Gimcrack with jockey up, wearing the colours of 1st Earl GrosvenorLocated in Stoke, HampshireJohn Nost Sartorius (London 1759-1828) Gimcrack with jockey up, wearing the colours of Richard Grosvenor, 1st Earl Grosvenor Inscribed and signed 'Gi...Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
You May Also Like
- Italian Greyhound and Friends - Italian 17thC Old Master dog art oil paintingBy Francesco FieravinoLocated in London, GBThis stunning Old Master 17th century oil portrait painting is attributed to Francesco Fieravino, an artist famous in his day for still lifes and carpets. This painting which dates t...Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- 18th Century Oil Painting of Horse and his master - Hunter and HuntsmanBy Charles TowneLocated in London, GBCharles TOWNE (1763-1840, English) Hunter and Huntsman 1790 Oil on canvas Signed & dated Framed 39 x 55 inches Charles Towne was an English painter of l...Category
1790s Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- 18th Oil Painting Horses Feeding at the StablesBy James SeymourLocated in London, GBJames Seymour (1702–1752) Feeding Time in the Stables Oil on canvas 32 x 38 inches inc. frame Provenance: Private Collection, Lambourn James Seymour (1702–1752) was an English painter, widely recognized for his equestrian art. Seymour was born in London. His father was an amateur artist and art dealer, whose other business dealings (as a banker, goldsmith, and diamond merchant) afforded young Seymour the leisure time to study art on his own, either his father's or the art at the Virtuosi Club of St. Luke - a gentleman's club his father belonged to, specializing in art. In a short time the boy was a self-taught artist, familiar with many of the prominent artists of the period. Seymour's love of art was matched only by his love of horses. He began spending time at racetracks early on, and before long found himself absorbed in the sport - drawing, painting, owning, breeding, and racing horses. His art proved popular among the prominent sporting families of the day, eventually garnering Seymour patrons in Sir William Jolliffe and Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset...Category
18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
- A WolfLocated in New York, NYProvenance: The Marchesi Strozzi, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence Sale, Christie’s, London, May 20, 1993, lot 315, as by Carl Borromaus Andreas Ruthart...Category
17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsPaper, Canvas, Oil
- 18th century English portrait of the Duke of Newcastle upon his horse inBy Thomas SpencerLocated in Woodbury, CTThomas Spencer was a leading sporting and equestrian artist of the period of John Wootton and James Seymour; his art shows a considerable to debt to tha...Category
1760s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil
- 17th Century Oil Painting of Magnificent Horse 'The Grey Arabian'By Jan WyckLocated in London, GBJan WYCK (1652-1702, Dutch) The Grey Arabian oil on canvas Signed J Wyck 78 x 88 cm canvas size 108 x 98 cm; inc frame This magnificent work by Jan...Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
MaterialsOil
