What periods do these artworks come from?

The selection spans from the seventeenth century through the Georgian and Victorian eras up to the mid-twentieth century. Nineteenth-century pieces form a large part of the available selection. Works range from early Dutch golden age landscapes to mid-twentieth-century British and French modern interpretations of rural life and racing.

How were horses depicted?

Horses appear in varied contexts, including working farm scenes, coaching journeys, fox hunting, and racecourses. Some works show detailed portraits of individual animals with handlers. Artists captured both static pasture scenes and dynamic moments like galloping hounds or running horses in open landscapes.

Where were these pieces created?

Many works originate from British artists and schools, reflecting local country sports, coaching routes, and rural estates. Other pieces come from French and European traditions. Regional locations such as Dartmoor, Sussex, and Normandy appear in the titles, tying specific scenes to recognizable countryside.