James Seymour Painting Reproductions 1 of 1
c.1702-1752
British Romanticism Painter
James Seymour (1702-1752) was a British painter known for his exceptional depictions of racehorses, hounds, and other animals. He was born in Marsham, Norfolk, England, and little is known about his early life.
Seymour started his career as a landscape painter and was employed by Lord Wilmington, who was a patron of the arts. However, his interest in painting animals soon developed, and he became known for his ability to capture the movement and vitality of horses and hounds.
Seymour's paintings were highly sought after by aristocrats and horse breeders, and he became one of the leading animal painters of his time. He was also a keen observer of the racing scene and was known to attend race meetings to sketch and paint the horses and their riders.
Seymour's paintings were characterized by their attention to detail and his ability to convey the individual personalities of his animal subjects. His work was highly influential and helped to establish the tradition of British animal painting, which was continued by artists such as George Stubbs and Benjamin Marshall.
Seymour died in London in 1752 at the age of 50. Although he only painted for a relatively short period, his legacy as a pioneer of animal painting has endured. His paintings can be seen in collections at the Tate Britain, the National Horseracing Museum, and other galleries around the world.
Seymour started his career as a landscape painter and was employed by Lord Wilmington, who was a patron of the arts. However, his interest in painting animals soon developed, and he became known for his ability to capture the movement and vitality of horses and hounds.
Seymour's paintings were highly sought after by aristocrats and horse breeders, and he became one of the leading animal painters of his time. He was also a keen observer of the racing scene and was known to attend race meetings to sketch and paint the horses and their riders.
Seymour's paintings were characterized by their attention to detail and his ability to convey the individual personalities of his animal subjects. His work was highly influential and helped to establish the tradition of British animal painting, which was continued by artists such as George Stubbs and Benjamin Marshall.
Seymour died in London in 1752 at the age of 50. Although he only painted for a relatively short period, his legacy as a pioneer of animal painting has endured. His paintings can be seen in collections at the Tate Britain, the National Horseracing Museum, and other galleries around the world.
6 James Seymour Paintings
General Robert Douglas Riding Out 1751
Oil Painting
$1129
$1129
Canvas Print
$61.07
$61.07
SKU: JSY-18991
James Seymour
Original Size: 66.4 x 80.5 cm
Private Collection
James Seymour
Original Size: 66.4 x 80.5 cm
Private Collection
A Brown Thoroughbred 'Spanking Roger', Held by a Groom 1745
Oil Painting
$1580
$1580
Canvas Print
$50.59
$50.59
SKU: JSY-18992
James Seymour
Original Size: 76.7 x 133 cm
Private Collection
James Seymour
Original Size: 76.7 x 133 cm
Private Collection
Portrait of a Horseman n.d.
Oil Painting
$1454
$1454
Canvas Print
$54.51
$54.51
SKU: JSY-18993
James Seymour
Original Size: 94 x 131 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
James Seymour
Original Size: 94 x 131 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Chestnut Horse with a Groom near Newmarket c.1730/40
Oil Painting
$1429
$1429
SKU: JSY-18994
James Seymour
Original Size: 66 x 104.5 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
James Seymour
Original Size: 66 x 104.5 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Lord Portmore's 'Snap', a saddled chestnut hunter ... 1743
Oil Painting
$1862
$1862
Canvas Print
$64.97
$64.97
SKU: JSY-18995
James Seymour
Original Size: 104 x 122 cm
Private Collection
James Seymour
Original Size: 104 x 122 cm
Private Collection
A Saddled Grey Thoroughbred Racehorse being Held ... n.d.
Oil Painting
$1268
$1268
Canvas Print
$60.51
$60.51
SKU: JSY-18996
James Seymour
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Private Collection
James Seymour
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Private Collection