British, 18th century, male. Born 24 August 1724, in Liverpool; died 10 July 1806, in London. Painter, engraver, illustrator. Portraits, animals, equestrian subjects, hunting scenes, anatomical subjects, landscapes with figures. George Stubbs is best known for his portraits of horses and dogs, but he also painted human portraits, conversation pieces and imaginative subjects with animals. He was largely self-taught in painting but studied anatomy at York Hospital from around 1745 and illustrated Dr John Burton's ...