John Frederick Herring Sr.: A Life in Art and Sport Born September 12, 1795, London, United Kingdom, John Frederick Herring Sr., was a British painter, sign maker, and coachman whose legacy endures as one of the most celebrated equine artists of the Victorian era. From an early age, he possessed a profound aversion to urban life—a preference for the open countryside and the spirited movement of horses—influencing his artistic vision t…