Edward Horner Reynard and his brother George Grouse hunting in Yorkshire

ID: #4472 | Classicism | People

The painting shows three men in period clothing relaxing in an outdoor area, appearing to be on a hunt. One man stands holding a rifle and binoculars while the other two sit on the ground. Next to them are four hunting dogs, one standing, two sitting and one lying down. The scene is set in the highlands with grassy areas and a hill in the background. The overall atmosphere is calm and relaxing.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

An English Classicist painter. John Ferneley (1782-1860), similarly to Philips Wouwerman, focused on hunting scenes and races. Like his father, he was to become a wheelwright. But he decided otherwise and left to study in London, where he became a sports artist. At 25, he began to travel around Ireland, but soon returned to England. He began to paint scenes of fox hunting, which was very popular in England. His paintings Edward Horner Reynard and his brother George Grouse hunting in Yorkshire soon gained the admiration of many celebrities. Count Orsay himself offered him patronage. For his paintings of horses, he is considered one of the greatest British artists focusing on this theme.