Artwork
A Grey horse at a stable door
A Grey horse at a stable door is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Abraham Cooper. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Grey Horse at a Stable Door is an oil painting depicting a serene grey horse poised at a stable entrance, with light accentuating its coat and a textured brick wall behind.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a calm grey horse, reflects the artist's lifelong fascination with equine anatomy and behavior, honed through years of observation at Astley's circus.
Technique & Style
Cooper's mastery of capturing the subtleties of horse physiology is evident in the horse's relaxed posture, showcasing his understanding of muscles beneath the skin.
History & Provenance
Part of a collection of over 500 British artworks donated by John Sheepshanks to the South Kensington Museum (now Victoria and Albert Museum) in 1857.
Context
Created by Abraham Cooper, a Royal Academician known for his equestrian and, later, battle scenes, this work represents his early specialization in horse subjects.
Artist & collection
A Horse with Child Holding Reins
A Horse Drinking
De schimmel
Horses in the Pasture
Interieur van een stal met paarden en figuren
The Grey Horse
Stableman Saddling a Horse
Trei cai în fața unor corturi. Pandant: Doi cai în fața unor corturi
On their Way to the Field
Landscape with wagon and horses at inn door
Horses in a stable