Edward Corbet, Portrait Of Black Jack, A Dark Bay Hunter

Edward Corbet, Portrait Of Black Jack, A Dark Bay HunterThis charming late 19th century oil painting by British artist Edward Corbet (1823 1899) depicts Black Jack, a dark bay hunter in a stable. Corbet was predominantly known for his sporting scenes and portraits of animals. Born in the idyllic Hampshire village of Selbourne, Corbet was raised on a farm and developed an advanced understanding of livestock from an early age. Vincent Corbet, Edwards father, was well versed in equestrian matters and a horse

Straw/wood embedded into paint surface

Francis Robert Glindon (1799-1866)

The overcast

When confronted with the new freer approach of the French impressionists

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 22½” x 28½” / 57cm x 73cmYear of creation: c

This particular gentleman was probably painted by an enthusiastic amateur - perhaps a colleague or friend

The sill is abundant with flowers

pinks and light blues

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 33” x 41½” / 84cm x 106cmYear of creation: c

carefully coiffed moustache and furrowed brow

two figures in costume are sitting rather pensively within a lavish interior

It’s a decadent ensemble of lobsters and oysters