Hay-Makers
Technique: Giclée quality print
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This painting titled "Hay-Makers" by George Stubbs portrays the pastoral life and agricultural activities typical of the 18th century in England. Stubbs, primarily known for his detailed and realistic animal paintings, particularly horses, also explored scenes of rural life.In this grayscale scene, we see a group of people engaged in the process of haymaking, a crucial and labor-intensive agricultural activity. To the left, a pair of horses hitched to a wagon suggests the transportation of the gathered hay. A young boy dressed in light attire holds the reins, commanding the horses' attention.The composition's center features workers energetically involved in building a large haystack. One man stands atop the stack compacting the hay with his feet, while another, armed with a fork, adjusts the hay from the side. Below them, a woman in a dark hat and a simple dress watches over or assists in the work.The right side of the painting shows two women with hats and one man—all using long-handled forks to gather or spread the hay.
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George Stubbs (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) 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 such as Reynolds and Gainsborough. Stubbs' output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals, perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy. His series of paintings on the theme of a lion attacking a horse are early and significant examples of the Romantic movement that emerged in the late 18th century. He enjoyed royal patronage. His painting, Whistlejacket hangs in the National Gallery, London.