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Jack Heenan, Prince George & Jack Owen

Unknown

1860

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Library of Wales

Late 19th Century Portrait Horse

Dominant colour

Jack Heenan, Prince George & Jack Owen is a 1860 oil by Unknown, depicting Horse, held at National Library of Wales.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1860
Where can I see it?: National Library of Wales

About this work

This painting shows three horses standing in a field. They're wearing saddles and bridles, and they're looking at each other. The horses are white and brown, and they're standing on grass. In the background, there are trees and hills. The sky is cloudy. The horses seem to be waiting for something, maybe their riders. They're standing still, but they look alert. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of detail. You can see the texture of the horses' fur and the leather of their saddles.