James Seymour Art
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.
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Late 18th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
1790s Old Masters James Seymour Art
Engraving, Paper, Etching, Aquatint
1970s Surrealist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching, Lithograph
1970s Surrealist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Aquatint
1910s Modern James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching
1910s Modern James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching
Late 18th Century Naturalistic James Seymour Art
Paper, Ink, Engraving
1970s Surrealist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Aquatint
Early 19th Century Realist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching, Laid Paper
Early 20th Century Modern James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching
1920s Modern James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching
Early 2000s Expressionist James Seymour Art
Drypoint