1853
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Longford Lass and the Jew is a 1853 oil by John Ferneley, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting features two horses standing in a field, facing each other. The horse on the left is brown with a black mane and tail, while the horse on the right is dark brown with white spots on its neck and a black mane and tail. In the background, there are trees and hills, with other horses visible in the distance. The painting's color palette is muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are smooth and detailed, suggesting a high level of skill and attention to detail. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the horses in the foreground. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
John E. Ferneley (18 May 1782 Thrussington, Leicestershire – 1860 Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire), was an English painter who specialised in portraying sporting horses and hunting scenes. Although his rendition of…
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