Early 20th-Century English School, Portrait Of Laughing Stock, A Bay Racehorse

Early 20th-Century English School, Portrait Of Laughing Stock, A Bay RacehorseThis charming early 20th century English oil painting depicts Laughing Stock, a thoroughbred bay stallion. Sired by the impressive Stockwell, often referred to as the Emperor of stallions, Laughing Stock was somewhat less distinguished. Despite winning various prizes, in 1872, the British Farmer's Magazine described him rather rudely. Look at his neck and shoulders, they don't belong to his carcass: then take him from where the neck runs into the

Could this be a self-portrait

and Teniers among others

Rome and London

Signed lower left (DAC Artz) and held within a splendid gilt frame with foliate

the artist conjures up a lifelike form

In the larger piece

This splendid piece was almost certainly painted outside while he admired the relaxing view

It’s an effervescent work brimming with spirit

This skilful piece by Thomas Whittle The Younger (1803-1887) embeds the mill within its surrounding environment

The trees are beautifully rendered with broad strokes and a muted palette

It’s attributed to English artist Cornelis Jonson Van Ceulen The Younger (1634-1715)

The similarities are striking