Fox Hunting – Sartorius, John Nost / Peltro, J. / Neagle, J. (1759-1828).

Hunting – Plate III – At Fault.

Original hand-coloured engraving. London, John Deeley, [c.1790]. Plate Size: 61 cm x 46.5 cm. Frame Size: 77 cm x 63 cm. In very good condition. Some minor traces of browning and paper imperfections to outer margins only.

A wonderful scene by John Nost Sartorius illustrating a late 18th century British fox hunt, in rich, clear engravings by J. Neagle and J. Peltro.
Plate III shows the beginning of the hunt as the team of riders and hounds have lost the scent.
The lines of verse from William Somerville’s ‘The Chase’ (1735) read as follows: “Here, Huntsman from the height / Observe you Birds of prey; if I can judge, / ‘Tis there the villain lurks; they hover round / And claim him as their own. / Was I not right? / See! there he creeps along: Ha! yet he flies, / Nor yields to black despair, but one loose more, / And all his wiles are vain.″
Further inscription reads: ‘To William Bowman, Esqr, of Clapton. This Print from the original Picture in his Poessession is most respectfully Inscribed by his much obliged and obedient Servant John Harris.’

John Nost Sartorius (1755–1828),] was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the best-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists. (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: 18th Century · British · British Hunting · Catalogue Four – International Art · Country Life · Decorative Art · Fox Hunting · Hunt · Hunting · Hunting – Rare · Hunting History · Original Art · Original Decorative Art Rare · Original Engraving · Rural Life · Vintage
• Inventory Number: 200097AG

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