Dick Christian's Last Fall, from Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase Possibly 1830

"Dick Christian's Last Fall, from Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase" is a hand-colored aquatint by Charles Bentley, a British painter and aquatint artist known for his sporting scenes. This print, which is part of a series of prints depicting the Grand Leicestershire Steeplechase, depicts the final moments of Dick Christian's career, as he is thrown from his horse during the race. The dramatic composition and detailed rendering of the horses and riders make this work a captivating example of 19th-century sporting art.