A Chestnut Racehorse

A Chestnut Racehorse is a striking oil-on-canvas painting from around 1762 by British artist George Stubbs. It depicts the Marquess of Rockingham's racehorse, Whistlejacket, approximately at life-size and rearing against a plain background, highlighting the horse’s flawless beauty, often praised as an animal painting masterpiece. The large canvas emphasizes meticulous detail and a sense of admiration for the animal, embodying a restrained form of Romanticism. The painting remained in the Fitzwilliam family's collection until 1997, when the National Gallery acquired it for £11 million.