John Nott Sartorius
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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.
and the grandson of John Sartorius
. He was patronised by the leading sportsmen of the day, such as the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Derby, Lord Foley, Sir Charles Bunbury
, and many others, and his pictures (some of them of large size) were found in many country houses. He preferred to be known as John N. Sartorius Jr. to distinguish himself from his father and grandfather.
From 1781-1824 his name appeared as an exhibitor in the catalogues of the Royal Academy
, and a list of the 74 pictures which he showed there can be found in Walter Gilbey
's in "Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2". "The Sporting Magazine
" from 1795-1827 contained many engraved plates from his works by J. Walker, J. Webb, and others (for list see Gilbey).
Some of his best known pictures were portraits of the racehorse "Escape", belonging to the Prince of Wales, Sir Charles Bunbury's "Grey Diomed", a Mr. Robson's trotting mare "Phenomena", and the famous thoroughbred "Eclipse
", from a drawing by his father (see "Sportsman's Repository" by John Scott, 1845). "A Set of Four Hunting Pieces" after his pictures, was published in 1790 by J. Harris, the plates being engraved by Peltro William Tomkins and
James Neagle (1760?-1822).
John N. Sartorius died in 1828. Of his sons John Francis Sartorius
was also an equine artist while the younger, Francis Sartorius Jr. ("the Younger") was a marine artist.
Life and work
John Nott was the son of horse-artist Francis SartoriusFrancis 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...
and the grandson of John Sartorius
John Sartorius
John Sartorius was an Anglo-German animal painter, the first of four generations of the famous Sartorius family of artists...
. He was patronised by the leading sportsmen of the day, such as the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Derby, Lord Foley, Sir Charles Bunbury
Sir Charles Bunbury, 6th Baronet
Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury, 6th Baronet , was a British politician and the first husband of Lady Sarah Lennox.Bunbury was the eldest son of Reverend Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet, Vicar of Mildenhall, Suffolk, and his wife Eleanor, daughter of Vere Graham. The caricaturist Henry Bunbury was his...
, and many others, and his pictures (some of them of large size) were found in many country houses. He preferred to be known as John N. Sartorius Jr. to distinguish himself from his father and grandfather.
From 1781-1824 his name appeared as an exhibitor in the catalogues of 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...
, and a list of the 74 pictures which he showed there can be found in Walter Gilbey
Walter Gilbey
Sir Walter Gilbey, 1st Baronet DL was an English wine-merchant and philanthropist.He was born at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire to parents Henry and Elizabeth Gilbey...
's in "Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2". "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:...
" from 1795-1827 contained many engraved plates from his works by J. Walker, J. Webb, and others (for list see Gilbey).
Some of his best known pictures were portraits of the racehorse "Escape", belonging to the Prince of Wales, Sir Charles Bunbury's "Grey Diomed", a Mr. Robson's trotting mare "Phenomena", and the famous thoroughbred "Eclipse
Eclipse (horse)
Eclipse was an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse who was later a phenomenal success as a sire.-Breeding:...
", from a drawing by his father (see "Sportsman's Repository" by John Scott, 1845). "A Set of Four Hunting Pieces" after his pictures, was published in 1790 by J. Harris, the plates being engraved by Peltro William Tomkins and
James Neagle (1760?-1822).
John N. Sartorius died in 1828. Of his sons John Francis Sartorius
John Francis Sartorius
John Francis Sartorius , was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, a member of the famous Sartorius family of artists.-Life and work:...
was also an equine artist while the younger, Francis Sartorius Jr. ("the Younger") was a marine artist.
Further reading
Gilbey, Sir Walter. Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2 (London: Vinton & Co., 1900).External links
- Biography (horseandhoundart.com)
- John Nott Sartorius on Artnet
- Works by J N Sartorius (Bridgeman art library)
- Biography (Fine Art Surrey)