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19th-century English School, Portrait of a Bay Horse, Antique Oil Painting
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19th-century English School, Portrait of a Bay Horse, Antique Oil Painting

19th century
Sold 27 October 2025 · Brave Fine Art
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Description

This charming mid-19th-century English school oil painting depicts a bay horse in a stable.

The British aristocracy has always had a passion for equestrian activities, and during the 1860s, when this piece was produced, no country home was complete without a portrait of a beloved equine. Horses were significant members of the family, trusted, loyal, and characterful. As such, numerous painters, both established and provincial, were commissioned to produce portraits of this nature.

The modelling suggests that the artist was influenced by the works of John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795-1865). Stylistically, it’s of good stock.

Housed in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 39” x 30” / 99cm x 76cm

Year of creation: c. 1865

Provenance: Private collection, UK.

Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Areas of fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Frame in excellent condition.

Our reference: BRV2037

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1154843
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This charming mid-19th-century English school oil painting depicts a bay horse in a stable.
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The British aristocracy has always had a passion for equestrian activities, and during the 1860s, when this piece was produced, no country home was complete without a portrait of a beloved equine.
Brave Fine Art

Horses were significant members of the family, trusted, loyal, and characterful. As such, numerous painters, both established and provincial, were commissioned to produce portraits of this nature.

fig 1. An antique framed oil painting depicting a bay horse standing inside a stable filled with straw.
fig 1. 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Bay Horse, Antique Oil Painting

The modelling suggests that the artist was influenced by the works of John Frederick Herring, Sr. (1795-1865). Stylistically, it’s of good stock.

Housed in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 39” x 30” / 99cm x 76cm

fig 2. An antique framed oil painting depicting a bay horse standing inside a stable filled with straw.
fig 2. 19th-century English School, Portrait of a Bay Horse, Antique Oil Painting

Year of creation: c. 1865

Provenance: Private collection, UK.

Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Canvas relined. Areas of fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Frame in excellent condition.

Our reference: BRV2037

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
99cm (38.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154843
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th-Century English School
  • MaterialOil paint, canvas, wood
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsEquine subject, Stable interior, Dark wood frame
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 99 cm (39 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Preservation requires hanging the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity, avoiding chemical cleaners on the canvas, and consulting a professional conservator for cleaning.

This piece can be anchored on a dark feature wall in a study or living space to add historical depth, pairing well with traditional wooden furniture and leather accents.

Authenticity is assessed through examination of the canvas ageing, craquelure in the oil paint layer, stretcher frame construction, and potential artist signatures or historical gallery labels on the reverse.

These works typically utilised oil paint applied to stretched canvas or wooden panels, framed in moulded and gilded wood or dark carved wood frames.

The 19th-century English School encompasses works produced by British artists during the 1800s, often characterised by landscapes, portraits, and sporting art focusing on realism and naturalism.
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