'Colt bred by Lord Bolingbroke' - engraving

'Colt bred by Lord Bolingbroke' - engraving
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An illustration which appeared in the 'Sporting Magazine' Volume 21 in 1803, entitled 'Colt bred by Lord Bolingbroke'.

The print, which belongs to The British Museum, is associated with Henry, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. The print maker, John Scott, copied the horse from a painting by George Stubbs, the landscape was after Joseph Vernet and the figures of dog and sheep after Francois Boucher.

Year:
1803
Artist:
John Scott
Type:
Print
Location:
The British Museum
Reference:
1849,0210-177
Copyright:
The Trustees of the British Museum
Credit:
Friends of Lydiard Park
Last updated on:
Friday 3rd March 2023

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