John Francis Sartorius
John Francis Sartorius (fl. 1775-1831), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, a member of the celebrated Sartorius family of artists.[1]
Life and work
John Francis was the son of artist
Royal Academy in London in 1802, when he was residing at 17 King Street, Holborn
. Afterwards he sent occasional contributions until 1827, the total number of pictures exhibited by him being 16.
Several of his paintings were engraved in Hatfield Park,' exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1806, and depicting Emily Cecil, Marchioness of Salisbury, who rode daily in the park up to her eighty-sixth year.
References
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 50. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 310.
Further reading
Gilbey, Sir Walter. Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2 (London: Vinton & Co., 1900).
External links
- J F Sartorius on Artnet
- Works by J F sartorius (Richard Green Fine paintings)
- A Race between Hambletonian and Diamond, 25 March 1799 (Oil on canvas)
- Four fox hunting scenes
- Huntsmen and hounds by the edge of a wood (oil on canvas - Christie's)
- On the scent (Oil on canvas - Christie's)
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