{"product_id":"stubbs-george-1724-1806-duke-of-richmonds-racehorses-at-goodwood-1760-1-copy","title":"Stubbs, George (1724-1806) - Huntsmen setting out from Southill 1763-8","description":"\u003cp\u003ePainted between 1763 and 1768, \u003cem\u003eHuntsmen Setting Out from Southill\u003c\/em\u003e captures one of the defining rituals of Georgian aristocratic life — the moment before the hunt begins, when horses are fresh, hounds are eager, and the morning light falls across the English countryside with a clarity that only Stubbs could render. Southill Park in Bedfordshire was the seat of the Whitbread family, and this commission places Stubbs at the heart of the great country house tradition: a painter trusted to record not just the horses and hounds, but the entire social world of the English sporting estate. The composition is a masterclass in controlled energy — riders, mounts, and dogs all poised on the threshold of action, held in perfect balance by Stubbs's extraordinary eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRestoration \u0026amp; Remastering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original had accumulated the familiar toll of time: yellowed varnish, compressed tones, and colours far removed from what Stubbs painted in the 1760s. Our work was guided by a single question: \u003cem\u003ewhat did this painting look like on the morning it was first unveiled?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarnish yellowing removed\u003c\/strong\u003e — the amber cast was lifted, recovering the cool morning light, cleaner sky tones, and the true colours of the huntsmen's coats and horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHorse anatomy sharpened\u003c\/strong\u003e — muscle definition, neck and shoulder structure, and the individual character of each mount were recovered, honouring Stubbs's anatomical precision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuntsmen's coats restored\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rich reds and details of the hunting dress, dulled by age, were brought back to their original vividness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHound detail recovered\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pack's individual forms, fur texture, and movement were clarified so the hounds read as living animals rather than a mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShadow detail reopened\u003c\/strong\u003e — information lost in the darker areas of the horses' coats, the foreground, and the tree shadows was recovered, restoring genuine depth and form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape depth corrected\u003c\/strong\u003e — the parkland, middle distance, and horizon were separated and clarified, dramatically increasing the sense of space and English morning air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky and light enhanced\u003c\/strong\u003e — cloud volume increased and the quality of early morning light was recovered, giving the scene the freshness and anticipation of a hunt morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic range increased\u003c\/strong\u003e — richer blacks, brighter highlights, and stronger colour separation, while fully respecting the character of the original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA defining image of Georgian sporting life — the hunt morning captured at its most poised and atmospheric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses, hounds, and huntsmen in perfect compositional balance, set against the English parkland Stubbs loved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeticulously restored and remastered to recover the painting's original freshness, colour, and depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium archival museum stock for exceptional colour fidelity and longevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElliott Best Remastered prints are produced on premium archival museum stock for the finest colour fidelity and longevity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elliott Best","offers":[{"title":"Collector 11\" x 14\" \/ 28cm x 36cm","offer_id":47279055601835,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery 18\" x 24\" \/ 46cm x 61cm","offer_id":47279055634603,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement 24\" x 36\" \/ 61cm x 90cm","offer_id":47279055667371,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/7621\/8539\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Jun_24_2026_03_21_50_PM.png?v=1782333228","url":"https:\/\/elliottbest.com\/products\/stubbs-george-1724-1806-duke-of-richmonds-racehorses-at-goodwood-1760-1-copy","provider":"Elliott Best","version":"1.0","type":"link"}