George Stubbs: The Anatomist of the Horse George Stubbs, born in Liverpool on August 25th, 1724, stands as a singular figure in British art – a self-taught master whose legacy rests primarily upon his extraordinary depictions of horses. More than simply painters of steeds, Stubbs was an anatomist, a naturalist, and a Romantic visionary who captured the power, grace, and even the drama of these magnificent animals with unprecedented re…