Equestrian & Animals
A Bay Racehorse with Jockey Up
James Seymour
This 18th-century equestrian portrait captures a bay racehorse and its jockey in fine detail against a soft English landscape.
The Duke of Devonshire's Flying Childers
James Seymour
1742 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A classic 18th-century equestrian portrait featuring the famous racehorse Flying Childers and his groom.
$240
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Office · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally above long furniture lines
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1742 by James Seymour, this work captures the renowned thoroughbred Flying Childers in a serene, open landscape. The composition highlights the horse's fine proportions, attended by a groom in traditional blue and gold livery, embodying the refined heritage of British sporting art.
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