1765
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Dominant colour
Gimcrack, with John Pratt up, on Newmarket Heath is a 1765 oil by George Stubbs, a Rococo painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
The painting depicts a horse, Gimcrack, with a rider, John Pratt, on its back. They are standing on Newmarket Heath, with a cloudy sky above them. The horse is dark brown, and the rider is wearing a red jacket and a black hat. The rider is sitting on the horse, holding the reins in his left hand. The horse is looking to the left, and its ears are perked up. In the background, there are trees and a building, but they are not clearly visible. The painting is done in oil paint and features a realistic style. It is held at the Fitzwilliam Museum. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you could look up George Stubbs.
George Stubbs (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses.
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