This is what made his composition horse frightened by a lion and its horrific sequel, horse devoured by a lion, such revolutionary works of art. This horse not just frightened, but in mortal fear is very different from the wellgroomed creatures in most of stubbss racing scenes. The white horse frightened at the lion was painted from one of the kings horses in the mews. The anatomy of the horse, including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins, and glands.
Stubbs also created many pictures on the topic of a horse attacked by a lion. Dec 30, 20 lion attaching horse by george stubbs courtesy national gallery victoria stubbs travelled to rome briefly during his early career and after he returned home he settled in lincolnshire, where he spent time researching and dissecting horses for nearly two years to produce his major work the anatomy of the horse, which was published in 1766. Inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. These and other works became well known at the time through engravings of stubbs s work, which appeared in increasing numbers in the 1770s and 1780s. From the early 1760s to the 1790s, stubbs frequently returned to the theme of horses fighting and horses threatened by wild animals. Robin blake examines the young whig noblemen who were stubbss first patrons. Sporting art, horses, george stubbs, the horse and lion.
George stubbss scene of a lion attacking a horse can be read as an allegory of highly charged human interactions. The episode shown here, with the final surrender of the horse, is closest to the classical model. All george stubbs artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. According to the artist ozias humphrey, stubbs was so convinced of the importance of observation that he visited italy in 1754 only to reinforce his belief that nature is superior to art. Many paintings of lions attacking horses were created. Find more prominent pieces of wildlife painting at best visual art database. Stubbss contemporary ozias humphrey recorded another incident. Horse attacked by a lion, george stubbs, 1769 tate. This piece was done after stubbs had seen a lion attacking a horse in morocco. Details about horse attacked by a lion, 1769, george stubbs great horse art. Red deer buck and doe by george stubbs art 18th century. Although josiah was not too pleased at the actual subject matter of a horse being stalked by a lion, he was greatly surprised at the mastery of the subject as produced by stubbs, and his quick adaptation to the use of potters. The difference between the two arts is that on the horse frightened by a lion.
George stubbs specialized in painting horses, and he frequently invested his compositions with romantic flair by including ravenous predators and dark and. George stubbs was classified in his lifetime as a sporting painter, and as such was excluded from full membership of the royal academy. A lion attacking a horse alternate titles horse attacked by a lion lion devouring a horse lion attacking a horse date. From our team here at ngv, wed like to express our very best wishes to our community at this time. This is the first of sixteen paintings by the artist, including the yale university art gallerys version, to represent this theme. This horse not just frightened, but in mortal fear is very different from the wellgroomed creatures in most of stubbs s racing scenes.
George stubbs a lion attacking a horse giclee paper print poster reproduction. Jun 23, 2016 this is what made his composition horse frightened by a lion and its horrific sequel, horse devoured by a lion, such revolutionary works of art. However, stubbs was not always regarded as a great artist. Artwork page for horse attacked by a lion, george stubbs, 1769 this is stubbss earliest known attempt at painting in enamel colours. Engraving, stippleengraving, etching and roulette, 1788. Stubbs was renowned for his scientific study of animal species. Stubbs most famous painting is whistlejacket, a portrait of the renowned racehorse rising up on his hind legs. Whistlejacket is an oil on canvas painting from about 1762 by the british artist george stubbs showing the marquess of rockinghams racehorse approximately at lifesize, rearing up against a plain background. Oct 11, 2004 malcolm warner discusses how horses were regarded in britain in stubbss time, the unexpected connection between his horseandlion compositions and the creation of the english thoroughbred, and his classicism. Stubbs made a series of works in different media showing a horse attacked by a lion.
Stubbs invites us instead to imagine that the horse and lion exist in a timeless state of nature, and in an uncivilised landscape. It was the first time the technique previously limited to decorative objects had been used by an artist of stubbss stature. In his scenes of horses being stalked and attacked by lions. Free art print of horse attacked by a lion by george stubbs. Horse attacked by a lion, 1769, george stubbs great. George stubbs, a lion attacking a horse yale university. Over a period of almost thirty years stubbs repeated the subject of the horse menaced by a lion and, less often, a lion attacking a horse in numerous paintings and prints, of which this is the last. George stubbs 17421806 mares and foals in a river landscape, 176368 oil on canvas george stubbs is the greatest painter of horses in british art and arguably the best in the history of art however, stubbs was not always regarded as a great artist. The image is in the public domain, and tagged horses and lion. A lion attacking a horse yale center for british art. Customize your george stubbs print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if.
The former subject was modelled at stubbs own suggestion, from his own engraving of the lion and the horse. The third phase shows the lion, having attacked the horse and leapt on to its back, sinking his teeth into its withers. Artwork page for horse devoured by a lion, george stubbs. Having studied anatomy, stubbss pictures of horses are among the most accurate ever painted, but his work is lyrical and transcends naturalism.
Critique on a lion attacking a horse by george stubbs by. Lion attacking a horse an introduction to 19th century art. Stubbs used the same detail and care when painting the bodies of the horse and lion in this painting. Horse frightened by a lion by george stubbs date painted. The painting is in the collection of the national gallery of victoria and thats where we first encountered it in the early 1980s. Stubbs also painted a wide variety of other animals, including the lion, tiger, giraffe, monkey, and rhinoceros, which he was able to observe in private menageries. George stubbs ara 25 august 1724 10 july 1806 was an english painter, best known for his paintings of horses.
A lion attacking a horse george stubbs, 17241806, british. George stubbs whistlejacket ng6569 national gallery. Lion attaching horse by george stubbs courtesy national gallery victoria stubbs travelled to rome briefly during his early career and after he returned home he settled in lincolnshire, where he spent time researching and dissecting horses for nearly two years to produce his major work the anatomy of the horse, which was published in 1766. Free from human control, the riderless horse is the embodiment of unrestrained natural energy, a free spirit that prefigures romanticisms celebration of nature. It was the first time the technique previously limited to decorative objects had been used by an artist of stubbs s stature. In the painting a lion attacking a horse, the image evokes a visceral and immediate response, and the fear in the body and face of the animal are almost. His original inspiration was a famous antique marble sculpture that he probably saw on his visit to rome in 1754. Other articles where horse frightened by a lion is discussed.
The horse is majestic but doomed, the lion, a ravaging monster. The canvas is large, lacks any other content except some discreet shadows, and stubbs has paid precise attention to the details of the horses appearance. Horse attacked by a lion was created in 1765 by george stubbs in romanticism style. George stubbs is possibly the most famous artist to have been born in liverpool. Horse attacked by a lion, 1769, george stubbs great horse art. Horse attacked by a lion is a romantic enamel and copper artwork created by george stubbs in 1769. Tate owns three works from george stubbss famous group of paintings representing the dramatic encounter of a horse and a lion in the wilderness. For some thirty years, from 1762, the theme of a lion stalking or attacking a horse. Malcolm warner discusses how horses were regarded in britain in stubbss time, the unexpected connection between his horseandlion compositions and the creation of the english thoroughbred, and his classicism. As a subject it occupied him spasmodically for at least thirty years and evolved into three distinct episodes in a narrative of the horse frightened, attacked and devoured by the lion. Selftrained, stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the eighteenth century such as reynolds or gainsborough. Each george stubbs art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Horse attacked by a lion, 1769, george stubbs great horse.
The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. Yale center for british art, paul mellon collection accession number. Customize your george stubbs print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. George stubbs whistlejacket ng6569 national gallery, london. A lion attacking a horse george stubbs ngv view work. Horse attacked by a lion lion painting, horse posters. He became preoccupied with the theme of a wild horse threatened by a lion and produced several variations on this theme. A horse affrighted at a lion works of art ra collection royal. George stubbs was a british artist best known for his highly polished paintings of animals. This is a nonprofits site and shows all the paintings of sandro botticellis art works. The subject matter of a lion attac king a horse was a recurring theme for george stubbs who had a fascination with this subject, and the artist developed at least 17 works of art primarily in oil including the striking enamel on copper piece which was created in 1769 and now resides in the tate gallery. Dec 12, 2019 stubbs also created many pictures on the topic of a horse attacked by a lion. Find more prominent pieces of wildlife painting at.
George stubbs a horse affrighted at a lion the met. Tate britain, london combining the anatomical precision of an animal painter with the history painter, the inspiration came from a roman sculpture when visiting in 1754. Born on august 25, 1724 in liverpool, united kingdom, stubbs was largely selftaught though he briefly studied under the. Malcolm warner discusses how horses were regarded in britain in stubbs s time, the unexpected connection between his horse andlion compositions and the creation of the english thoroughbred, and his classicism. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the yale university art gallerys complete or. He is best remembered for his paintings of horses and his conversation pieces. All products are produced ondemand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days. George stubbs horse frightened by a lion giclee paper print poster reproduction. Like many of stubbs s other paintings of horses and other animals in the wild, including several versions of a horse attacked by a lion perched on its back, the painting is an early intimation of romanticism, as well as a challenge to the lowly place animal painting occupied in the hierarchy of genres. Whilst his race horses were certainly his most popular work, stubbs himself found great personal satisfaction in this image, creating some 17 different versions. A horse affrighted at a lion may 1, 1788 george stubbs british. A very good impression of this extremely scarce, important print. Shop for george stubbs art from the worlds greatest living artists.
Unlike most other paintings of the time, it has a plain, singlecolor background. The final version shows the horse having sunk down to the ground. A lion attacking a horse is a painting by george stubbs which was uploaded on october th, 2011. A horse affrighted at a lion works of art ra collection. Shop for george stubbs art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Artwork page for horse attacked by a lion, george stubbs, 1769 this is stubbs s earliest known attempt at painting in enamel colours. George stubbs british, 17241806 a horse affrighted at a lion 1788, lennoxboyds second or third state of three, with thread margins likely trimmed. The subject matter of a lion attacking a horse was a recurring theme for george stubbs who had a fascination with this subject, and the artist developed at least 17 works of art primarily in oil including the striking enamel on copper piece which was created in 1769 and now resides in the tate gallery. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the yale university art gallerys complete or current knowledge about the object. Stubbs output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals, perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy. George stubbs was an academic painter for a while and in 1763, he had done a piece of animal art that was almost similar to this one that was titled as horse frightened by a lion. George stubbs english romantic painter, 17241806 guide to pictures of works by george stubbs in art museum sites and image archives worldwide.
George stubbs was probably commissioned to paint this lifesize portrait of the racehorse whistlejacket in 1762. A horse affrighted by a lion the art institute of chicago. He was also aiming to tell a story, about the lion attacking the horse. George stubbs is the greatest painter of horses in british art and arguably the best in the history of art. Stubbs wanted a reaction the viewer by painting a picture that gave a personal interpretation of the subject. Horse frightened by a lion work by stubbs britannica. The horse attacked by a lion is the most elaborate and ambitious of the recurrent themes that persistently concerned stubbs throughout his career. Choose your favorite george stubbs designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. According to the artist ozias humphrey, stubbs was so convinced of the importance of observation that he visited italy in 1754 only to reinforce his belief that nature is superior. See more ideas about art, painting and animal paintings. In his own day he was considered to be a mere horse painter, a second class subject in the eyes of the art establishment. Horse frightened by a lion by george stubbs art fund. Horse attacked by a lion by george stubbs obelisk art.
Horse attacked by a lion by george stubbs obelisk art history. Stubbs shows motion through the horses wobbly back leg and wildly flailing hair and in the lions high tail ad sturdy posture. Sandro botticelli online, white horse frightened by a lion, oil paintings only for art lovers. This portrait of a horse startled by a lion was originally rendered by the preeminent british horse artist of the 18th century, george stubbs. Horse frightened by a lion george stubbs, 17241806. George stubbs paintings for sale george stubbs art value. This composition of the white horse frightened by the lion is probably the single most famous image from stubbs romantic oeuvre. The setting for this violent encounter is the harsh, rocky landscape of creswell crags in the peak. George stubbs recording the horse, beauty breeding. Precise in their anatomy and lyrical in their paint handling, stubbs elevated his subject matter beyond mere naturalism, as seen in his painting of the horse whistlejacket 1762.
Sep 09, 2015 stubbs, horse frightened by a lion 1763. In following this same technique that other artists used on humans, stubbs makes us think about the differences between animals and men. A lion attacking a horse yale university art gallery. Stubbs also painted historical pictures, but these are much less well regarded. In creating a lion attacking a horse, george stubbs intention was to capture images in nature, ie.
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