Yale Center for British Art

Title:
A set of 4 fox huntings which are in the highest repute [graphic] / from that celebrated artist J. Seymour.
Alternate Title(s):
A set of four fox huntings which are in the highest repute
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for Carington Bowles in St. Paul's Church Yard, London, [between 1771 and 1785]
Physical Description:
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from top margin of print 1.
Contents:
1. Going to cover = L'entree du bois -- 2. The chase = La chasse -- 3. Making a cast at a fault = Les chiens cherchans a retrouver la piste -- 4. The death of the fox = La mort du reynard -- 5. Unharbouring the stag and uncoupling the dogs -- 6. The stag taking soil -- 7. The death and taking say of the stag -- 8. A view of his Grace the Duke of Kensington's house at Thoresby with his Grace & attendants going a setting -- 9. The going out in the morning = La sortie des chasseurs au mating -- 10. In full chace = Action de chasser -- 11. The hounds at fault = Les chiens en default -- 12. The death of the hare = La mort de lieure.
Subject Terms:
Fox hunting -- Pictorial works. | Hunting -- England -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1771-1785.
Contributors:
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher. | Seymour, James, 1702-1752, artist.