The artwork titled “Sir John Nelthorpe, 6th Baronet out Shooting with his Dogs in Barton Field, Lincolnshire,” was created by the artist George Stubbs in 1776. It employs oil on panel as its medium and belongs to the Romanticism movement. The artwork measures 71.1 x 61 cm and falls within the genre painting category. Currently, this painting is part of a private collection.
The artwork features Sir John Nelthorpe, the 6th Baronet, situated in an open field in Lincolnshire, engrossed in a shooting activity alongside his two dogs. One dog is white with patches of a darker color, eagerly sniffing the ground as it leads the way, while the other dog is black and positioned closer to Sir John, apparently more attentive to its master. Sir John is holding a firearm, dressed in the attire suitable for an outdoor countryside expedition of the time: a brown coat, white breeches, and a hat. The expansive countryside stretches into the background with a subtly cloudy sky, evoking a serene yet lively rural setting, capturing a moment of companionship and focus.
