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A Tigress by George Stubbs
"Anvil" by George Stubbs
A Horse Affrighted by a Lion by George Stubbs
A Lion [A Lion resting on a Rock] by George Stubbs
A Lion [A recumbent Lion] by George Stubbs
A Lion Attacking a Horse by George Stubbs
A Lion Attacking a Horse by George Stubbs
A Lion Attacking a Stag by George Stubbs
A Repose after Shooting by George Stubbs
A Saddled Bay Hunter by George Stubbs
A Sleeping Leopard by George Stubbs
A Tyger ["A Sleeping Cheetah"] by George Stubbs

Where to See George Stubbs

43 museums worldwide

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About George Stubbs

British · 1724–1806

Spent eighteen months dissecting horses in a farmhouse, published the definitive book on equine anatomy, and painted Whistlejacket life-size against nothing.

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Portrait of George Stubbs
Museums43
Countries9
Largest reported holdingYale Center for British Art, New Haven · 40 recorded works
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Where to see George Stubbs

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George Stubbs prints

Hand-finished archival prints from George Stubbs's body of work.

Portrait of Isabella Saltonstall - George Stubbs - Poster Portrait of Isabella Saltonstall - George Stubbs From £28.00 Marske - George Stubbs - Poster Marske - George Stubbs From £37.00 A Grey Stallion in a Landscape - George Stubbs - Poster A Grey Stallion in a Landscape - George Stubbs From £28.00 Lord Grosvenor's Arabian Stallion with a Groom - George Stubbs - Poster Lord Grosvenor's Arabian Stallion with a Groom - George Stubbs From £28.00 Cattle by a Stream - George Stubbs - Poster Cattle by a Stream - George Stubbs From £28.00 A Water Spaniel - George Stubbs - Poster A Water Spaniel - George Stubbs From £37.00 Portrait of John Nelthorpe as a child - George Stubbs - Poster Portrait of John Nelthorpe as a child - George Stubbs From £28.00 Five Brood Mares - George Stubbs - Poster Five Brood Mares - George Stubbs From £28.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did George Stubbs live?
    George Stubbs was born in Liverpool. He also spent eighteen months in a farmhouse in Horkstow, Lincolnshire.
  • George Stubbs facts?
    George Stubbs earned an unrivalled reputation. He is known for capturing minutely observed details, such as the tail hairs and hooves, the individual colouring of each horse, and the delicately painted leaves of the oak tree, with remarkable accuracy.
  • Who was George Stubbs?
    George Stubbs is considered the best animal painter of the 18th century. He was born in Liverpool, and he was the son of a merchant.
  • Who is George Stubbs?
    George Stubbs is considered the best animal painter of the 18th century. He rendered his animal paintings with scientific accuracy, and he also sought to represent exotic animals and often imbue them with human emotions.
  • What did George Stubbs paint?
    George Stubbs painted horses and foliage. He is known for faithfully and delicately reproducing the horses and the foliage above them.
  • Why did George Stubbs paint horses?
    Wealthy landowners commissioned horse portraits, so George Stubbs painted them. His understanding of equine anatomy gave the paintings a presence that other sporting painters could not match.
  • What is George Stubbs famous for?
    George Stubbs earned an unrivalled reputation. He is known for capturing minutely observed details, such as the tail hairs and hooves, the individual colouring of each horse, and the delicately painted leaves of the oak tree, with remarkable accuracy.
  • George Stubbs is largely known for painting?
    George Stubbs is largely known for painting horses and foliage. He is known for faithfully and delicately reproducing the horses and the foliage above them.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of George Stubbs's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Ascott House Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Government Art Collection Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum National Galleries Scotland Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Down House Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Weston Park Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Museum of Fine Arts Boston Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Allison Lee Palmer, Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.

Editorial overseen by Solis Prints. Sources verified 2026-09-30. Click a source for details, or hover over [N] in the page above to preview.

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