Carriage Foundation
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Quick Details
Date of Production
circa 1760
Accession or Inventory Number
NT 353128
Materials used
Paint, Wood, CanvasSummary of A Groom with Two Greys
Oil on canvas painting of a groom with to grey ponies harnessed to a carriage. Painted by Francis Sartorius (1734-1804).
Full description
This is an interesting painting of an equipage dating from the third quarter of the 18th century. The two grey ponies are being harnessed to a four wheeled coachman driven carriage. The groom/coachman wears livery and has his attention on the bridle of the offside pony. The ponies have their ears trimmed, as was the fashion at the time, and wear breast collar harness.
Artist profile
Francis Sartorius was a member of a dynasty of painters. He mostly painted hunting and racing scenes and portraits of hounds and the odd cat. He exhibited at the Royal Academy on numerous occasions. His style is recognisable as being stylised and slightly naïve.
Access information
This painting is in the care of the National Trust
Anthony,
Torpoint,
Cornwall,
PL11 2QA
Picture credit
The National Trust