Francis Sartorius I

Francis Sartorius I (1734, 1804) was a British painter celebrated for his equestrian and sporting subjects, particularly racehorses, hunting scenes, and portraits of prize animals with their owners. He was a prominent figure in the tradition of English sporting art, contributing alongside his father John Sartorius and son John Nost Sartorius to a distinguished dynasty of painters. His work is regularly sold at major auction houses including Christie's and Bonhams, prized for its historical documentation of Georgian-era horse culture and racing.