Description
This is an original antique oil painting on canvas, featuring a black horse adorned with white patches on its nose and forehead, complete with a bridle. The artwork serves as a study or portrait of the horse, showcasing the artist’s meticulous attention to detail that brings out the animal’s majestic and powerful essence, reflecting a deep understanding of equine expressiveness and their natural world. The palette is subdued yet vibrant and rich. The signature, found on the lower left, is illegible. The piece evokes the style of early 1900s Vintage Trakehner Stallion Thoroughbred Horse Tuck’s Oilette Postcards and is set within a classic gilt-wood frame.
Sight: 25.75″h x 21.25″w; Frame: 30.5″h x 25.5″w
The Hanoverian horse may be the subject in question. The trajectory of animalier artists paralleled the evolution of their muse—the horse—which shifted from agricultural roles to sporting pursuits. In England, the aristocracy and wealthy breeders of English Thoroughbreds developed a keen interest in the arts, commissioning portraits of their esteemed horses for display in Country Clubs, the social hubs of business and leisure. This practice significantly shaped the animalier art movement, propelling its international reach and influence. Ralph Lauren typified this design as a “Polo” style.
Minor rip to canvas located on the top, center.
