He obviously loved them and wanted to capture their beauty on canvas.
Horses
Because the owner commissioned him to.
He painted Trotting.
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George Stubbs was most famous for painting his beautiful horses. Also, did you know he was inspired by horses from being around them so much from childhood? He enjoys painting horses and he will keep doing it until the end.
George Stubbs was born in Liverpool on August 25th, 1974. He became a fairly successful painter, and is best known for his detailed paintings of horses.
horses
George Stubbs was born on August 25, 1724.
George Stubbs was born on August 25, 1724.
George Stubbs died on July 10, 1806 at the age of 81.
George Stubbs signed his art with his initials "G.S." or with his full name "Geo. Stubbs" in the lower right corner of his paintings.
George Stubbs