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sr john e ferneley
19th Century
19th Century

sr john e ferneley

Born 1782 Died 1860 Works span 1813–1856

John Ferneley I (1782–1860) John E. Ferneley Sr., born May 18, 1782, in Thrussington, Leicestershire, England, was a pivotal figure in British equestrian art during the Regency era and beyond. His legacy rests primarily on his masterful depictions of hunting scenes—particularly fox hunts—which captured the spirit of aristocratic leisure and celebrated the traditions of rural England. Ferneley’s artistic journey began under the tutelag…

72
dated works
1
chapters
1813
first work
1856
last work
Chronological Journey

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