John Francis Sartorius
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John Francis Sartorius (1775?-1831?), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, a member of the famous Sartorius family of artists.
and grandson of Francis Sartorius
. His younger brother Francis Sartorius Jr. ("the Younger") was a marine artist. He was less successful than his father with regard to the number of his patrons, though his thorough knowledge of sport is exemplified in his sporting pictures. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy
in London
in 1802, when he was residing at 17 King Street, Holborn
. Afterwards he sent occasional contributions until 1827, the total number of pictures exhibited by him being 16.
Several of his paintings were engraved in "The Sporting Magazine
" but as his father's works were appearing in the same periodical, and John Scott was engraving for both, it is somewhat difficult to differentiate the son's pictures from the father's, particularly as many of the plates were signed 'Sartorius' only. One of the best known of his pictures is 'Coursing in
Hatfield Park,' exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1806, and depicting the then Marchioness of Salisbury, who rode daily in the park up to her eighty-sixth year.
Life and work
John Francis was the son of artist John Nott SartoriusJohn Nott Sartorius
John Nott Sartorius , was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the most well-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists.-Life and work:...
and grandson of Francis Sartorius
Francis Sartorius
Francis Sartorius was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, of the famous Sartorius family of artists. Also known as Francis Sartorius the Elder to distinguish him from his grandson Francis Sartorius Jr. .-Life and work:Francis was the son and pupil of John Sartorius...
. His younger brother Francis Sartorius Jr. ("the Younger") was a marine artist. He was less successful than his father with regard to the number of his patrons, though his thorough knowledge of sport is exemplified in his sporting pictures. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy
Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
in London
London
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in 1802, when he was residing at 17 King Street, Holborn
Holborn
Holborn is an area of Central London. Holborn is also the name of the area's principal east-west street, running as High Holborn from St Giles's High Street to Gray's Inn Road and then on to Holborn Viaduct...
. Afterwards he sent occasional contributions until 1827, the total number of pictures exhibited by him being 16.
Several of his paintings were engraved in "The Sporting Magazine
The Sporting Magazine
The Sporting Magazine was the first English sporting periodical to devote itself to every type of sport, thus providing the historian with a reasonably comprehensive source.-History:...
" but as his father's works were appearing in the same periodical, and John Scott was engraving for both, it is somewhat difficult to differentiate the son's pictures from the father's, particularly as many of the plates were signed 'Sartorius' only. One of the best known of his pictures is 'Coursing in
Hatfield Park,' exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1806, and depicting the then Marchioness of Salisbury, who rode daily in the park up to her eighty-sixth year.
Further reading
Gilbey, Sir Walter. Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2 (London: Vinton & Co., 1900).External links
- J F Sartorius on Artnet
- Works by J F sartorius (Richard Green Fine paintings)
- A Race between Hambletonian and Diamond, 25th March, 1799 (Oil on canvas)
- Four fox hunting scenes
- Huntsmen and hounds by the edge of a wood (oil on canvas - Christie'sChristie'sChristie's is an art business and a fine arts auction house.- History :The official company literature states that founder James Christie conducted the first sale in London, England, on 5 December 1766, and the earliest auction catalogue the company retains is from December 1766...
) - On the scent (Oil on canvas - Christie's)