The Sartorius family of the 18th–19th centuries included several generations of English artists—of German origin—who mainly specialised in painting horses,

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and hunting scenes: *Jacob Christopher Sartorius (

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1694–1737), an engraver of

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, Germany. * John Sartorius (c. 1700–1780). Painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. Son of Jacob Christopher. Born in Nuremberg but came over to England at some date. *

Francis Sartorius Francis Sartorius (1734 – 5 March 1804) was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, of the celebrated Sartorius family of artists. Also known as Francis Sartorius the Elder to distinguish him from his grandson Franci ...

"the elder" (1734–1804). Painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. Son of John Sartorius. * George William Sartorius (1759–1828). Painter of animals and still lifes. *

John Nott Sartorius John Nost Sartorius (1759–1828), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. He is considered the best-known and prolific of the Sartorius family of artists. Life and work John Nost Sartorius was the son of horse-arti ...

(1759–1828). Also known as John N. Sartorius Jr. Painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. Son of Francis Sartorius. *

John Francis Sartorius John Francis Sartorius (floruit, fl. 1775–1831), was an English painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes, a member of the celebrated Sartorius family of artists. Life and work John Francis was the son of artist John Nott Sartor ...

(c. 1775 – c. 1831). Painter of horses, horse-racing and hunting scenes. Son of John Nott Sartorius, and brother of Francis Sartorius Jr. * Francis Sartorius Jr. "the younger" (c. 1782 – c. 1808). Marine painter. Son of John Nott Sartorius, and brother of John Francis Sartorius.

References

* *Gilbey, Sir Walter.
Animal painters of England from the year 1650, volume 2
' (London: Vinton & Co., 1900) pp. 124–147. {{DEFAULTSORT:Sartorius family Equine artists 18th-century English painters 19th-century English painters