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 and an unwavering fascination with horses—a passion that would define his artistic trajectory and shape his entire life’s work. His father, a London merchant of Dutch heritage, instilled in him a love for meticulous observation and skillful representation, laying the…