David Morier: A Pioneer of Equestrian Portraiture and Military Art David Morier (1705? – c. 8 January 1770) stands as a remarkable figure in eighteenth-century British art, primarily celebrated for his masterful equestrian portraits and detailed depictions of the military landscape during the tumultuous era of the War of Austrian Succession and the Jacobite Rebellion. Despite scant biographical details—his precise birth year remains debated—Morier’s legacy endures through his groundbreaking contributions to visual culture and his indelible mark on the artistic sensibilities of his time. Ear…