CLAUDE LORRAINE FERNELEY |Duncan's Horses - Macbeth
Oil on Panel
33 x 44.5 cms / 13 x 17 ½ inches
Signed and dated CLF sketched September 5th 1849 (lower left)
Inscribed Duncan's Horses - Macbeth (lower centre)
Claude Lorraine Ferneley (1822–1891), son of the celebrated John Ferneley Sr., depicts rearing horses against a storm-laden sky in this dynamic scene. Renowned for his spirited portrayals of equestrian subjects, Ferneley combines anatomical accuracy with dramatic energy, reflecting the traditions of 19th-century British sporting art. His works capture both the vitality of the hunt and the prestige of equestrian culture, ensuring his place within the distinguished Ferneley family legacy.
Claude Lorraine Ferneley (1822–1891) was a British equestrian and sporting artist, and the son of the acclaimed Leicestershire painter John Ferneley Sr., one of the leading figures in 19th-century English horse painting. Continuing the family tradition, Claude developed a refined skill in depicting horses, hunts, and rural scenes, often drawing from the vibrant sporting life of the English countryside.
Although he lived somewhat in the shadow of his more famous father, Claude Lorraine Ferneley maintained a solid reputation among country patrons for his ability to portray horses with anatomical accuracy and spirited realism. His paintings often captured the energy of the hunt and the elegance of equestrian portraiture, appealing to a clientele that prized their animals as both companions and status symbols.
His work is noted for its clarity, control, and fidelity to the traditions of British sporting art, and today, Claude Ferneley is recognized as an accomplished artist in his own right, contributing to the enduring legacy of the Ferneley name in English equestrian painting.
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