Robert Nightingale (British, 1815-1895)

Viscount Chaplin's Bay Hunter in a Courtyard

細節

Robert Nightingale (British, 1815-1895)
Viscount Chaplin's Bay Hunter in a Courtyard
signed and dated 'R Nightingale/1882.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
27 x 35 in. (69.9 x 90.2 cm.)

來源

Commissioned by th 1st Viscount Chaplin, thence by descent,
The Rt. Hon. Viscount Chaplin; sale, Christie's London, 3 May 1968, lot 97 (150 gns. to Summerville)

拍品專文

This is one of a large number of equine portraits which Viscount Chaplin (1840-1923) commissioned from Robert Nightingale. In addition to being a great patron of the Turf and owner of the 1867 Derby winner and important sire Hermit, Henry Chaplin inherited Lord Henry Bentinck's hounds and hunted the Burton Country six days a week from 1865 to 1871. He is considered to be one of the greatest breeders of foxhounds in the 19th century as well as being an influential Cabinet Minister.