Acquisition of the year: Whistlejacket by Stubbs at the National Gallery

Author

Plazzotta, Carol

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1998, Num. 442, Vol. 148, 20-21, 1 col. ill.

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Citation of a 1998 Apollo Magazine Award for excellence and achievement. Presents a lifesize portrait of the 2d Marquess of Rockingham's prize Arabian stallion shown against a neutral background, 1762, acquired by the National Gallery with assistance from the National Lottery Fund.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United Kingdom
• Stubbs, George, 1724-1806
• Painting
• Whistlejacket
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Great Britain
• 1700-1800
• Horses
• Portraits
• Commissions
• Apollo (London, 1925+)
• Awards

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Royaume-Uni
• Stubbs, George, 1724-1806
• Peinture
• Whistlejacket
• National Gallery||London (GBR)
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1700-1800
• Cheval
• Portrait
• Commande d'oeuvre d'art
• Apollo (London, 1925+)
• Prix (récompense)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19990401-00204015

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