Lustre, held by a Groom

Name: Lustre, held by a Groom
Brand: George Stubbs
Price: 189.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

1762 · oil · George Stubbs

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Lustre, held by a Groom by George Stubbs, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Arber Warm Walnut, living — Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Framed canvas, Arber Warm Walnut · Living room

Lustre, held by a Groom by George Stubbs, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Natural, bedroom — Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Framed paper, Arber Natural · Bedroom

Lustre, held by a Groom by George Stubbs, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, restaurant — Shown at 813 × 1016 mm (32 × 40 in) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Restaurant

Story

A groom dressed in brown stands beside a chestnut horse, holding its reins steady as the animal rests in an open field. The ground stretches out in green beneath a sky filled with soft, drifting clouds, giving the scene a calm, outdoor setting. This oil painting was created in 1762 and is held today at the Yale Center for British Art. The artist, George Stubbs, is remembered for his painting Whistlejacket. One detail worth noticing is the contrast between the groom's muted brown attire and the warm reddish coat of the horse, which draws the eye to the quiet exchange between man and animal. The horse's calm posture and the groom's firm grip on the reins suggest a moment of trust captured within the wider stillness of the landscape.