Thomas Woodward - Horses in a Thunderstorm

Thomas Woodward (1801–1852)

Horses in a Thunderstorm

Ca. 1823

Oil on panel

Unsigned

23 × 30 cm

Frame: 33 × 40 cm

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Condition:

In very good condition.

Provenance:

Private collection, Leeuwarden;Private collection, Northern Germany;Collection of Dr. Burne, England.

Additional information:

Thomas Woodward was a Romantic painter known for historical and genre scenes in which horses often played a central role. His work was highly regarded by the English aristocracy. He soon gained recognition in elite circles and was commissioned to paint horses for the British Royal Family, including Queen Victoria. During his lifetime, his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy and the British Institution. His works are held in collections including Tate Britain and Worcester City Museum.

A comparable painting depicting the same two horses can be found in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, USA (inv. no. B1981.25.693).