A Horse called 'White Sorrel', in a Landscape
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1770 - 1799
Materials
Oil paint, canvas, wood
Measurements
774 x 920 x 75 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584497
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, A Horse called 'White Sorrel', in a Landscape British (English) School, late 18th century. The horse turned to the left, is brown in colour, woodland on the right and distant horizon on the left with stormy sky. This racehorse was owned by Sir John Fenwick and confiscated by William III. It was this horse that caused the king's death when it stumbled on a molehill at Hampton Court and the king was thrown. Hence the origin of the Jacobite toast to 'the little gentleman in black velvet'. ,
Provenance
Bequest of Mrs Mary Wheeler - Acquired with financial assistance of the National Trust Tyne Valley Association
Credit line
Wallington, The Trevelyan Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Back of frame: White rectangle label - written in black biro - WHITE SORREL ARTIST UNKNOWN Pencil - NT584497
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist