The Race Horse (from The Life of a Racehourse, or The High-Mettled Racer) by John Hassell

The Race Horse (from The Life of a Racehourse, or The High-Mettled Racer) 1789 - 1812

drawing, print

drawing

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

print

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

horse

traditional art medium

sketchbook drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"The Race Horse" (1789-1812) by John Hassell is a hand-colored aquatint depicting a racehorse at full gallop with its jockey. The print is part of a series called *The Life of a Racehorse, or The High-Mettled Racer*, which followed the horse from its early training through its racing career. This image captures the excitement of the event, with spectators watching from the sidelines, including a dog. The print is an example of the *genre* of sporting art, popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.