Fathers of the Turf

Biographies

Eclipse (1764 - 1789), (Horse)Diomed (1777 - 1808), (Horse)Herod (King Herod) (1758 - 1780), (Horse)Tramp (1810 - 1835), (Horse)Byerley Turk (1680), (Horse)Godolphin Arabian (1724 - 1753), (Horse)Camel (1822 - 1844), (Horse)Darley Arabian (1700), (Horse)King Fergus (1775 - 1801), (Horse)John Axel Richard Beer, (Artist)

Object Number

NHRM.1987.224

Object Type

Watercolour painting

Date

1683 - 1822

Material / Technique

Watercolour paint Painted

Dimensions

Object size 70.00 x 99.50 x 2.00 cm Object size: Canvas 73.00 x 47.00 cm

Description

Watercolour Picture - Fathers of the Turf. Horses depicted: The Godolphin Barb, The Byerley Turk, The Darley Arabian, King Herod, Eclipse, King Fergus, Tramp, Diomed, Camel Beer used original paintings by earlier artists as his inspiration for this composition. The Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian form a trio from which today's Thoroughbreds can be traced. The other six horses are important descendants. The earlier artists that were his inspiration where: JF Herring Snr, JN Sartorius, G Stubbs RA and J Wootton.

Credit Line

Gifted by: Captain Marcus Lemos