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James Seymour - Racehorse at Exercise, Ridden by a Training-Groom

Racehorse at Exercise, Ridden by a Training-Groom

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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Training a Bridled and Saddled Horse at the Pillar

Training a Bridled and Saddled Horse at the Pillar

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Schooling Horses; Three Studies on a Page

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Saddled Horse, Walking to Left

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Two Horses Racing, Jockeys Up Railings in the Background

Two Horses Racing, Jockeys Up Railings in the Background

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Sir Roger Burgoyne Riding ‘Badger’

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

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

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The Duke of Devonshire’s Flying Childers

The Duke of Devonshire’s Flying Childers

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Racehorse with Jockey Up; Galloping, Seen from the Near-Side; the Jockey Holds a Switch

Racehorse with Jockey Up; Galloping, Seen from the Near-Side; the Jockey Holds a Switch

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Rider With a Draw-Rein, Walking to Left

Rider With a Draw-Rein, Walking to Left

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Two Horses Trotting in Harness

Two Horses Trotting in Harness

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Coursing – After the Kill

Coursing – After the Kill

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
Portrait of a Horseman

Portrait of a Horseman

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Sketches of a Hare, Horse, Stag, Man and Woman

Sketches of a Hare, Horse, Stag, Man and Woman

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A Racehorse, Bridled and Saddled

A Racehorse, Bridled and Saddled

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Profile of a Horse Facing Left

Profile of a Horse Facing Left

James Seymour (English, 1697-1752)
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