A Bay Horse, Possibly Leedes, Led by a Groom (Primary Title)
A Bay Horse Got by the Leedes Arabian (Alternate Title)
John Wootton, English, ca. 1682 - 1764 (Artist)
Thoroughbred horses in England are traced back to three famous stallions. Here, Wootton probably shows Leedes, progeny of the Leedes Arabian, one of the original stallions. Leedes himself had an important influence on American breeding through his progeny Selima. Wootton here demonstrates his artistic sophistication by referring through the groom’s posture to a famous ancient statue – the Horse Tamer on the Quirinal Hill in Rome.
Paul Mellon Collection
2018: "Country Life: Masterpieces from the Mellon Collection of MVFA", Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Paris, France, September 4 - December 2, 2018
2018-2019: "A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the VMFA", National Sporting Museum & Library, Middleburg, VA, April 13 - July 22, 2018; Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN, February 2 - May 5, 2019; Frick Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, June 15 - September 8, 2019
2018-2019: "A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the VMFA", National Sporting Museum & Library, Middleburg, VA, April 13 - July 22, 2018; Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN, February 2 - May 5, 2019; Frick Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, June 15 - September 8, 2019
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