Phaeton with a pair of cream ponies and a stable-lad 1780 - 1784

"Phaeton with a pair of cream ponies and a stable-lad" is a classic example of the animal paintings of English artist George Stubbs. Painted between 1780 and 1784, this piece showcases Stubbs' masterful depiction of horses. The two cream ponies, harnessed to a phaeton, are rendered with incredible detail, their muscles and postures conveying their strength and grace. The stable-lad, holding a lead rope and accompanied by a dog, completes the scene, hinting at the practicality and leisure associated with horse ownership in the 18th century.