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Harry Hall (1814-1882)
Redan with jockey up
signed and dated 'Harry Hall/ 1865:6' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size 28 x 36 in
Framed Size 35 x 43 in
Harry Hall (c. 1814–1882) was one of the foremost British equestrian painters of the 19th century, renowned for his elegant and dynamic portraits of racehorses, hunters, and sporting scenes. His name became synonymous with the world of British racing art during the Victorian era, and his work remains a benchmark in the tradition of equine portraiture.
Born in Cambridge, Hall began his artistic career in the 1830s, exhibiting portraits and animal subjects. He quickly gravitated toward horses—particularly racehorses—which would become his lifelong focus. By the mid-1840s, Hall had gained a reputation as a painter who could not only capture the physical strength and grace of a horse, but also its individuality and presence. His keen observational skill, refined draughtsmanship, and ability to flatter both animal and owner ensured a steady stream of commissions from wealthy patrons, breeders, and members of the racing elite.
Hall’s success coincided with the golden age of British horse racing, and his paintings provide a visual record of some of the most celebrated horses of the time. He served as the official artist for The Field magazine and produced a prolific number of portraits for The Sporting Magazine, two leading publications that shaped the public image of sport in Victorian Britain. Among the many champions he painted were West Australian, Blink Bonny, Gladiateur, and Formosa, each rendered with a polished realism that made his work immediately recognizable.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Hall tended to work directly from life, often traveling to country estates and training yards to observe his subjects in their natural surroundings. His compositions were typically clean and understated, allowing the horse to dominate the canvas—standing in profile against a neutral or pastoral backdrop, their anatomy rendered with clarity and precision. Though primarily known for his equestrian portraits, he also painted hunting scenes, stable interiors, and occasional human portraits, always with the same careful attention to tone and structure.
Harry Hall’s work was widely exhibited during his lifetime, particularly at the Royal Academy and the British Institution, though he operated largely outside the formal art establishment, finding his niche within the thriving sporting world. He continued to paint until shortly before his death in 1882, leaving behind a vast body of work that remains prized by collectors and historians alike.
Today, Hall’s paintings are not only admired for their artistic quality but also valued as an important visual archive of 19th-century racing culture. His ability to combine accuracy with grace, and form with feeling, secured his place as a leading figure in the lineage of British sporting art.
- Creator:Harry Hall (1814 - 1882, English)
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Stoke, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU446316640642
Harry Hall ( 1814–22 April 1882) was an English equestrian painter, whose works were in high demand by horse owners. His output was prolific and he was the foremost racehorse portraitist of his time: his style has been described as being "strikingly modern... when compared with many of his contemporaries". He also produced other types of portraits and shooting scenes. Hall was born in Cambridge sometime around the middle of the second decade of the 19th century in either 1813 or 1814.
He first appeared as an artist at Tattersalls (famous English horse market), working on a number of their publications; initially British Racehorses and The Sporting Review. He graduated to become chief artist of "The Field" magazine. He produced a great volume of work, much of which was engraved. The Sporting Magazine published 114 engreved plates by Hall, he also worked for The Illustrated London News.
Hall began life as a portrait painter, and exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy, from 1838, however his career was established on his first equestrian work being given at the Royal Academy in 1845 when he exhibited a Suffolk cob from Newmarket.
He worked from his home, Willoughby House, Newmarket from 1846, and frequently across England and Europe. He worked continuously and very successfully, therefore with no need for exhibiting from 1860.
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