1309 - David Dalby (also known as David Dalby of York) (English horse painter. 1794–1836. Lived in Leeds and York)

David Dalby (also known as David Dalby of York) (English horse painter. 1794–1836. Lived in Leeds and York) Portrait of a Chestnut Mare in a Landscape David Dalby came from a large family in Yorkshire that included many painters. In 1815, Dalby lived in York and was listed in the local directory as an animal painter. Between 1815 and 1826, Dalby left York for a time and moved to Leeds, before returning to York, where he married a local woman and had a son (John, b. 1826), who later became a painter himself, and a daughter (b. 1834). Dalby painted successfully and with keen observational skills, reaching his creative peak in the 1820s. His subjects included hunting scenes, horse races, and equestrian portraits, which were later praised by Sir Walter Gilbey and Walter Shaw Sparrow. Examples of his works can be found in museums in Liverpool, York, and Scarborough. Oil on canvas, relined; signed and dated “Dalby York 1831” on the front. An old label mounted on the reverse provides details about the horse. 61.5 cm x 76 cm. Framed. Portrait of a chestnut mare in a landscape. Oil on canvas, relined. Signed and dated “Dalby York 1831”.