"Whistlejacket" by George Stubbs

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One of Stubbs most well-known works, Whistlejacket, is thought to be one of the best examples of equine art in the history of art. Ben Street examines this beautiful work and explains why we should view it as a portrait, rather than a painting of a horse...

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