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James Seymour Art

British, 1702-1752

James Seymour was an English painter, widely recognized for his equestrian art. He was born in London. His father was an amateur artist and art dealer, whose other business dealings as a banker, goldsmith, and diamond merchant afforded young Seymour the leisure time to study art on his own, either his father's or the art at the Virtuosi Club of St. Luke - a gentleman's club his father belonged to, specializing in art. In a short time, the boy was a self-taught artist, familiar with many of the prominent artists of the period. Seymour's love for art was matched only by his love for horses. He began spending time at racetracks early on, and before long found himself absorbed in the sport - drawing, painting, owning, breeding and racing horses. Seymour’s art proved popular among the prominent sporting families of the day, eventually garnering Seymour patrons in Sir William Jolliffe and Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset. Jolliffe's love for horses and art proved great, and his will would later establish an equestrian statue in Hampshire. In time, Seymour's work and fame had spread throughout Europe and America. Though ultimately his love for horseracing led to his financial ruin, Seymour still ranks among the most important early sporting artists, together with John Wootton and Peter Tillemans being considered one of the three founders of the sporting school.

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Artist: James Seymour
18th Oil Painting Horses Feeding at the Stables
By James Seymour
Located in London, GB
James Seymour (1702–1752) Feeding Time in the Stables Oil on canvas 32 x 38 inches inc. frame Provenance: Private Collection, Lambourn James Seymour (1702–1752) was an English painter, widely recognized for his equestrian art. Seymour was born in London. His father was an amateur artist and art dealer, whose other business dealings (as a banker, goldsmith, and diamond merchant) afforded young Seymour the leisure time to study art on his own, either his father's or the art at the Virtuosi Club of St. Luke - a gentleman's club his father belonged to, specializing in art. In a short time the boy was a self-taught artist, familiar with many of the prominent artists of the period. Seymour's love of art was matched only by his love of horses. He began spending time at racetracks early on, and before long found himself absorbed in the sport - drawing, painting, owning, breeding, and racing horses. His art proved popular among the prominent sporting families of the day, eventually garnering Seymour patrons in Sir William Jolliffe and Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset...
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18th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art

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Oil

The Portraiture of Lamprey
By James Seymour
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Restrike of engraved plate with hand color, from a series of twelve portraits of celebrated race horses wwth their groomsmen, by Irish mezzotint engraver Richard Houston (1721-1775) after James Seymour (1702-1752) with ornamental borders and coat of arms. This series of 12 mezzotint plates commissioned by Thomas Spencer...
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Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art

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Engraving

The Portraiture of the Famous Horse Old Partner
By James Seymour
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Restrike of engraved plate with hand color, from a series of twelve portraits of celebrated race horses wwth their groomsmen, by Irish mezzotint engraver Richard Houston (1721-1775) after James Seymour (1702-1752) with ornamental borders and coat of arms. This series of 12 mezzotint plates commissioned by Thomas Spencer...
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Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art

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Engraving

The Portraiture of Babraham
By James Seymour
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Restrike of engraved plate with hand color, from a series of twelve portraits of celebrated race horses wwth their groomsmen, by Irish mezzotint engraver Richard Houston (1721-1775) after James Seymour (1702-1752) with ornamental borders and coat of arms. This series of 12 mezzotint plates commissioned by Thomas Spencer...
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Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art

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Engraving

The Portraiture of CRAB late Property of the Right Honble. the Earl of Portmore
By James Seymour
Located in Mount Vernon, NY
Restrike of engraved plate with hand color, from a series of twelve portraits of celebrated race horses wwth their groomsmen, by Irish mezzotint engraver Richard Houston (1721-1775) after Thomas Spencer...
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Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art

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Engraving

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