The Godolphin Barb or The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724 – 1753) with Grimalkin the Stable Cat (after George Stubbs after David Morier)
David Morier (Berne 1705 – London 1770)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
280 mm (H)350 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Godolphin, Cornwall
NT 169581.3
Summary
Print, engraving, The Godolphin Barb or The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724 – 1753) with Grimalkin the Stable Cat (after George Stubbs after David Morier). One of a set of three prints of racehorses. The 'Godolphin Barb' The Godolphin Arabian (c. 1724 – 1753), was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that were the founders of the modern Thoroughbred horse racing bloodstock (the other two are the Darley Arabian and the Byerley Turk). He was given his name for his best-known owner, Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin
Makers and roles
David Morier (Berne 1705 – London 1770), artist George Stubbs, RA (Liverpool 1724 – London 1806), artist