George Stubbs, The Third Duke of Dorset's Hunter with a Groom and a Dog

George Stubbs

British · 1724–1806 · Painter, Printmaker

George Stubbs was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses. Self-trained, Stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Stubbs, Polly: A Favourite Mare/The Property of N. Smythe, Esq, Oil on canvasPolly: A Favourite Mare/The Property of N. Smythe, EsqClarke Auction Gallery · $8,000≈ £5,768≈ €6,621Sign up to see

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George Stubbs, Labourers, Engraved by Richard Earlom Engraving on Paper
Labourers
DuMouchelles · Sep 19, 2026
$650Sign up free to see
Untitled
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 4, 2024
$1,071Sign up free to see
George Stubbs, A Startled Horse, oil on canvas
A Startled Horse
Bonhams · Jul 11, 2024
$6,144Sign up free to see
George Stubbs, Polly: A Favourite Mare/The Property of N. Smythe, Esq, Oil on canvas
Polly: A Favourite Mare/The Property of N. Smythe, Esq
Clarke Auction Gallery · May 2, 2021
$8,000Sign up free to see
Two sporting prints: Two Hacks, 1792
Brunk Auctions · May 12, 2018
$550Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Spaniel in a Landscape, possibly 18th century
Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2016
$2,600Sign up free to see
George Stubbs, Little monkey with peaches, The painting is an antique replica of the work by George Stubbs
Little monkey with peaches
Bertolami Fine Art · Nov 13, 2025
George Stubbs, Lord & Lady Melbourne & Family, Color engraving
Lord & Lady Melbourne & Family
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
George Stubbs, A mounted figure blowing a hunting horn, oil on canvas
A mounted figure blowing a hunting horn
Bonhams · Oct 30, 2011

Works in museum collections

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George Stubbs, The Third Duke of Dorset's Hunter with a Groom and a Dog
The Third Duke of Dorset's Hunter with a Groom and a Dog1768 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Paul Moore, 1980 — Open Acces…
George Stubbs, Captain Samuel Sharpe Pocklington with His Wife, Pleasance, and possibly His Sister, Frances
Captain Samuel Sharpe Pocklington with His Wife, Pleasance, and possibly His Sister, Frances1769 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Carstairs in mem…
George Stubbs, White Poodle in a Punt
White Poodle in a Puntc. 1780 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Paul Mellon Collection — Open Access (CC0)
George Stubbs, Dog (A Foxhound Viewed from Behind)
Dog (A Foxhound Viewed from Behind)May 1, 1788 · Roulette work with etching; first and only state
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
George Stubbs, A Lion (A Lion Resting on a Rock)
A Lion (A Lion Resting on a Rock)May 1, 1788 · Etching with roulette work; only state
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
George Stubbs, A Sleeping Leopard
A Sleeping LeopardJanuary 1, 1791 · Soft-ground etching with roulette work; second state of two
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
George Stubbs, A Tyger (A Recumbent Leopard by a Tree)
A Tyger (A Recumbent Leopard by a Tree)May 1, 1788 · Etching with roulette work; first and only state
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
George Stubbs, A Horse Affrighted at a Lion
A Horse Affrighted at a LionMay 1, 1788 · Etching with roulette work; third state of three
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, by exchange, 1970 …
George Stubbs, Labourers
Labourers1789 · mezzotint
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund — Open Access (CC0)
George Stubbs, Death of the Doe
Death of the Doe1804 · mezzotint on wove paper [proof before color]
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Purchased as the Gift of the Krugman Fam…
George Stubbs, Reapers
Reapers1791 · stipple and roulette on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Purchased as the Gift of the Krugman Fam…
George Stubbs, Liggende tijger en slapend jachtluipaard
Liggende tijger en slapend jachtluipaard1788
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
George Stubbs, Interior view of the Drawing Room, Stockton House
Interior view of the Drawing Room, Stockton House1812
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, South West View of Fountains Hall, near the Abbey, Yorkshire belonging to Miss Larvience of Studley Royal
South West View of Fountains Hall, near the Abbey, Yorkshire belonging to Miss Larvience of Studley Royal1811
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, Plan of Wollaton Hall, Notthinghamshire
Plan of Wollaton Hall, Notthinghamshire1811
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, South East View of Wollaton Hall. Nottinghamshire; the Seat of Lord Middleton
South East View of Wollaton Hall. Nottinghamshire; the Seat of Lord Middleton1811
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, North West View of Harlaxton Manor House, Lincolnshire
North West View of Harlaxton Manor House, Lincolnshire1817
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, South East view of Wollaton hall, Nottinghamshire, the Seat of the Right honble. Lord Middleton
South East view of Wollaton hall, Nottinghamshire, the Seat of the Right honble. Lord Middleton1812
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, North West View of Wollaton hall, Nottinghamshire; the Seat of the Right hon'ble Lord Middleton
North West View of Wollaton hall, Nottinghamshire; the Seat of the Right hon'ble Lord Middleton1812
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, South West View of Moreton Corbet Shropshire; belonging to Sir Andrew Corbet Bart.
South West View of Moreton Corbet Shropshire; belonging to Sir Andrew Corbet Bart.1822
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · George Stubbs, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
George Stubbs, A Horse Frightened by a Lion
A Horse Frightened by a Lion1777 · Etching with engraving on paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, John H. Wrenn Memorial Endowment and Print and Draw…
George Stubbs, Hay-Makers
Hay-Makers1791 · Stipple engraving, with roulette, on ivory laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Suzanne Searle Dixon Endowment — public domain (CC0)
George Stubbs, A Horse Affrighted by a Lion
A Horse Affrighted by a LionSeptember 25, 1777 · Etching and engraving on cream laid paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and…
George Stubbs, A Tyger (A Recumbent Leopard by a Tree)
A Tyger (A Recumbent Leopard by a Tree)May 1, 1788 · Etching with roulette in black on off-white wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Dorothy Braude Edinburg to the Harry B. and…

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