Henry Bernard Chalon Animal Paintings

A white poodle, sitting upright on its hind legs. Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame, bearing a plaque 'Henry Bernard Chalon 1770-1849'. Canvas size: 33 x 26cm In frame: 45 x 37cm Provenance: Phillips sale, London, 24 November 1998, lot 140. David Messum, London One of the more important painters of his time, Chalon was the son of Jan Chalon, a Dutch musician and engraver from Amsterdam (1749-95), and 'Jackey' Barnard, the daughter of Sir John Barnard, a financier, London merchant, Lord Mayor and M.P. (1722-61). Chalon studied at the Royal Academy schools and married a sister of the artist James Ward. Their daughter Maria A. Chalon became a miniaturist. Chalon became estranged from his wife and James Ward tried, unsuccessfuly, to damage his career. Chalon had considerable success as a painter and in 1795 was appointed animal painter to the Duchess of York...

Henry Bernard Chalon (1770-1849) "Quaile", an English spaniel in a wooded landscape Oil on canvas Signed 50.8 x 61 cm 20 x 24 in Henry Bernard Chalon...

Henry Bernard CHALON (1770 – 1849) ‘Love’ Oil on canvas 49 x 59 inches, inc. frame The Stallion having broken free of his tether has returned to his mare and foal. ‘Love’ is one of a series of seven masterful portrayals expressing particular PASSIONS OF THE HORSE, demonstrating Chalon’s exceptional abilities as an equine artist. These paintings were later considered by Sir Walter Gilbey as exemplary examples of “Chalon’s mastery of equine anatomy”. Four paintings of this series, entitled ‘The Passions of the Horse’ were exhibited over a period of six years at the Royal Academy. Chalon replicated his vivid portrayals of horses in a set of lithographs that were dedicated to King George IV. Engravings of this series can be views in the Paul Mellon Collection (a copy of the catalogue of the PMC includes a full page illustration of the engraving taking after this painting – see attached engraving). Henry Barnard Chalon (b. London 1770; d London 1849) was an English painter and lithographer. He was the son of the Dutch émigré engraver, Jan Chalon (1749-95). After studying at the Royal Academy Schools, London, the younger Chalon began to specialise in sporting and animal paintings and was appointed Animal Painter to Frederica, Duchess of York in 1795. He later fulfilled the same function for both the Prince Regent – later King George IV (reg. 1820-1830) and for King William IV (reg. 1830-37). Royal patronage also led to work for many other socially prominent sporting enthusiast but, despite exhibiting frequently at the Royal Academy, he never became a member. This may have been due to a conservative trend in painting at the time, which favoured George Stubbs’ more measured style, which Chalon forever tried to imitate. Chalon also drew lithographs for Phillipp Andrew’s ‘Specimens of Polyautography’ in 1804. Provenance: With Leger Galleries, London by 1948 Exhibited: Four exhibited: London, Royal Academy: 1837, no. 470, Joy or Gladness, a favourite old hunter in a paddock, roused by the view halloo of the huntsman; no. 475, Scenery in Durham, with Raby Castle...