Firetail with his Trainer by the Rubbing-Down House on Newmarket Heath by George Stubbs. A bay racehorse stands with his trainer on a vast grassy heath under a cloudy sky, positioned beside a large brick structure.

Firetail with his Trainer by the Rubbing-Down House on Newmarket Heath

George Stubbs

1773 · Medium Not Listed

A masterful 18th-century equestrian portrait by George Stubbs featuring a prize racehorse and his trainer on the open heath.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.

Often works in
Living Room · Office · Study
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Reads naturally above long furniture lines
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Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
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Soft white, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1773 by the celebrated English artist George Stubbs, this oil painting depicts the racehorse Firetail on Newmarket Heath. Stubbs, renowned for his anatomical precision, captures the horse's powerful musculature and glossy coat in exquisite detail, set against the muted tones of the English landscape and the functional architecture of a rubbing-down house.