A Groom Mounted on a Chestnut Hunter by Jacques-Laurent Agasse. A man in a top hat sits atop a chestnut horse while holding the reins of a second, saddled bay horse against a backdrop of dark, stormy clouds and green trees.

A Groom Mounted on a Chestnut Hunter

Jacques-Laurent Agasse

1850 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A meticulously detailed 19th-century equestrian scene featuring two hunters under a dramatic, atmospheric sky.

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A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Dining Room · Library · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted by the Swiss master of animal portraiture Jacques-Laurent Agasse, this work captures a groom and two hunters with exquisite anatomical precision. Set against a moody, turbulent sky, the composition highlights the sleek coats of the horses and the quiet dignity of the rural landscape.