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James Seymour - Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally Identified As Fulwar, 4th Earl of Craven, On His Hunter

Portrait of a Gentleman, Traditionally Identified As Fulwar, 4th Earl of Craven, On His Hunter

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
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The Artist died in 1752 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer.

James Seymour 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. Jolliffe's love for horses and art proved great, and his will would later establish an equestrian statue in Hampshire. In time, Seymour's work and fame had spread throughout Europe and America.

Though ultimately his love for horseracing led to his financial ruin, Seymour still ranks among the most important early sporting artists, together with John Wootton and Peter Tillemans being considered one of the three founders of the sporting school.

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Profile of a Horse Facing Left

Profile of a Horse Facing Left

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
A Rider in Armor, and Two Horses Lying Down

A Rider in Armor, and Two Horses Lying Down

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Horse and Rider Walking to Right

Horse and Rider Walking to Right

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
A Hare Running, with Ears Pricked

A Hare Running, with Ears Pricked

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
A Huntsman Holding a Dead Hare, with Two Greyhounds Looking On

A Huntsman Holding a Dead Hare, with Two Greyhounds Looking On

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Two Studies of Tumbler, a Dog

Two Studies of Tumbler, a Dog

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Saddled Horse, with a Crest Branded on His Flank, Walking to Right

Saddled Horse, with a Crest Branded on His Flank, Walking to Right

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Riders and Hounds in an Open Landscape

Riders and Hounds in an Open Landscape

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Studies of Stags’ Heads

Studies of Stags’ Heads

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
‘True Blue Beat by Whitefoot’; Galloping to Left, with Jockey Up Whipping-On

‘True Blue Beat by Whitefoot’; Galloping to Left, with Jockey Up Whipping-On

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
One of Four Portraits of Horses, a Chestnut Racehorse Exercised by a Trainer in a Red Coat- gallopi…

One of Four Portraits of Horses, a Chestnut Racehorse Exercised by a Trainer in a Red Coat- gallopi…

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Schooling Horses; Three Studies on a Page

Schooling Horses; Three Studies on a Page

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
A Hound Tethered to a Tree Stump

A Hound Tethered to a Tree Stump

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
A Chestnut Horse at Exercise

A Chestnut Horse at Exercise

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Two Saddled Horses in Stalls in a Stable

Two Saddled Horses in Stalls in a Stable

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
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