The Meeting of Her Majesty's Staghounds on Ascot Heath (after Sir Francis Grant)
Frederick Bromley (fl.1832 - 1870)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ppaer, wood, glass and metal
Measurements
678 x 930 mm; 45 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16653
Summary
Print, engraving, The Meeting of Her Majesty's Staghounds on Ascot Heath (after Sir Francis Grant) by Frederick Bromley (fl.1832-1870). Engraving after a painting, black on buff. Hunting scene with figures on horseback and on foot with dogs in foreground. Background landscape with trees and cottages. Inscription beneath incorporating the royal coat of arms reads; PAINTED BY F. GRANT, ENGRAVED BY F. BROMLEY / THE MEETING OF HER MAJESTY'S STAGHOUNDS ON ASCOT HEATH / To the Right Honorable the Earl of Chesterfield. / This engraving from the original picture painted for him when / Master of the Royal Hunt. Frame is plain dark varnished wood with gilt inset. Bottom left of reverse is hand written label reading; Meeting of the Royal Staghounds / at Ascot Heath, after Sir F. Grant / PRA / Mr. Davis / Huntsman / Together / T.Cosby / Sir A. Barnard KCB / Earl of Wilton / holding up whip / on left / Duke of Beaufort Earl of Chesterfield / Standing near / Count D'Orsay. Standing near / Earl of Errol / Hon G. Anson.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Frederick Bromley (fl.1832 - 1870), engraver (printmaker) Sir Francis Grant PRA (Kilgraston 1803 - Melton Mowbray 1878), artist