🐎 Georgian Oil Painting English Horse Portrait “Partisan” by James Barenger C1827

🐎 Majestic Oil Painting Antique Georgian English Horse Portrait 🐎 “Partisan” by James Barenger

🎨 Subject & Medium
This is a remarkable antique oil on canvas painted in the early 19th century by the acclaimed English animal artist James Barenger. The piece features a striking equestrian portrait of the bay hunter racehorse “Partisan”, shown in profile facing left, set in a serene green landscape — a treasure for any lover of fine equine art.

🎭 Composition & Technique
Barenger’s composition is beautifully poised, placing Partisan at center stage against an open countryside backdrop. The soft greens of the grass and trees blend harmoniously with the rich, warm tones of the horse’s bay coat, while delicate hints of blue sky and earthy browns bring a natural balance.

The artist’s controlled, elegant brushstrokes capture both realism and grace: the fine sheen of the horse’s coat, the carefully shaped musculature, the gentle play of light and shadow across its body. Barenger’s refined realist style brings this animal to life, delivering a timeless portrait that radiates sophistication, strength, and quiet nobility.

✍️ Signed by the Artist
The painting is signed by James Barenger and comes with an old label on the reverse titled “Hunter In Landscape,” along with the name “Partisan” and the date 1827.

👤 About the Artist
🐎 James Barenger (1780–1831) was one of Britain’s most respected equestrian and sporting painters. He exhibited 48 works at the Royal Academy and numerous pieces at the British Institution, building a reputation among wealthy patrons and collectors. His paintings were often engraved for leading sporting publications, and his works continue to sell at major auction houses today — with top pieces reaching over $37,000 USD.

🖼 About the Frame
The artwork is presented in a classic gilt wood frame, adding historical charm and making it ready to display in your home, office, or gallery.

📏 Dimensions

• Height: 78 cm

• Width: 90 cm

• Depth (thickness): 4.5 cm

📜 Provenance

• Sourced from a private collection

• Held by a notable auction house

• Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD

✅ Why You’ll Love It
✔ Rare, signed work by a master of British equestrian art 🐎
✔ Striking portrait of “Partisan,” an influential early 19th-century racehorse
✔ Rich, earthy greens, warm bay tones, and delicate brushwork
✔ Realist style with incredible attention to lifelike detail
✔ Beautiful gilt wood frame, ready for immediate wall display
✔ A superb investment for collectors or an elegant focal point for your space
✔ Backed by exceptional, friendly customer service

🛠 Condition

• Fine used condition, showing age-appropriate character

• Foxing stains, craquelure, minor paint loss, and surface dust

• Paint touch-ups in places

• Canvas has been relined for preservation

• Frame has some light wear, scuffs, and small chips consistent with its age

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