James Seymour Art
James Seymour was an English painter, widely recognized for his equestrian art. He was born in London. His father was an amateur artist and art dealer, whose other business dealings as a banker, goldsmith, and diamond merchant afforded young Seymour the leisure time to study art on his own, either his father's or the art at the Virtuosi Club of St. Luke - a gentleman's club his father belonged to, specializing in art. In a short time, the boy was a self-taught artist, familiar with many of the prominent artists of the period. Seymour's love for art was matched only by his love for horses. He began spending time at racetracks early on, and before long found himself absorbed in the sport - drawing, painting, owning, breeding and racing horses. Seymour’s art proved popular among the prominent sporting families of the day, eventually garnering Seymour patrons in Sir William Jolliffe and Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset. Jolliffe's love for horses and art proved great, and his will would later establish an equestrian statue in Hampshire. In time, Seymour's work and fame had spread throughout Europe and America. Though ultimately his love for horseracing led to his financial ruin, Seymour still ranks among the most important early sporting artists, together with John Wootton and Peter Tillemans being considered one of the three founders of the sporting school.
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
18th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Mid-20th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
Late 18th Century James Seymour Art
Engraving
2010s Contemporary James Seymour Art
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
Late 17th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art
Oil
1790s Old Masters James Seymour Art
Engraving, Paper, Etching, Aquatint
Early 18th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Etching
17th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s James Seymour Art
Engraving, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary James Seymour Art
Oil
20th Century Old Masters James Seymour Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Surrealist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Aquatint
1970s Surrealist James Seymour Art
Drypoint, Aquatint