Whistlejacket, by George Stubbs
  • 1. Who commissioned 'Whistlejacket' from George Stubbs?
A) King George III
B) The Duke of Wellington
C) Sir Joshua Reynolds
D) The 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
  • 2. Approximately when was 'Whistlejacket' painted?
A) 1720
B) 1850
C) 1762
D) 1801
  • 3. What is unusual about the background of 'Whistlejacket'?
A) It includes other horses
B) It depicts a stormy sky
C) It is plain and golden
D) It shows a racetrack
  • 4. Where is 'Whistlejacket' currently displayed?
A) National Gallery, London
B) Tate Britain, London
C) Metropolitan Museum, New York
D) Louvre Museum, Paris
  • 5. What was Stubbs particularly known for studying?
A) Marine life
B) Botanical illustration
C) Human portraiture
D) Equine anatomy
  • 6. What medium did Stubbs use for 'Whistlejacket'?
A) Tempera on wood
B) Oil on canvas
C) Watercolor on paper
D) Charcoal on canvas
  • 7. What artistic movement is Stubbs associated with?
A) Romanticism
B) Baroque
C) Cubism
D) Impressionism
  • 8. What was Stubbs' famous anatomical publication?
A) Equine Studies
B) The Anatomy of the Horse
C) Animal Anatomy
D) Horse Physiology
  • 9. What other animals did Stubbs frequently paint?
A) Birds and fish
B) Elephants and giraffes
C) Cats and rabbits
D) Lions and dogs
  • 10. What makes 'Whistlejacket' considered a masterpiece?
A) Anatomical accuracy and dramatic composition
B) Political symbolism
C) Its large size alone
D) Use of rare colors
  • 11. Who painted the famous equine portrait 'Whistlejacket'?
A) Thomas Gainsborough
B) Joshua Reynolds
C) George Stubbs
D) Edwin Landseer
  • 12. What is the approximate size of the painting?
A) 50 x 40 inches
B) 115 x 97 inches
C) 80 x 60 inches
D) 200 x 150 inches
  • 13. In what country was 'Whistlejacket' painted?
A) France
B) Italy
C) England
D) Spain
  • 14. What position was the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in British politics?
A) Foreign Secretary
B) Chancellor
C) Home Secretary
D) Prime Minister
  • 15. What type of painting is 'Whistlejacket' considered?
A) Genre scene
B) Portrait
C) Allegory
D) History painting
  • 16. What was Whistlejacket's primary purpose as a horse?
A) Racehorse
B) Carriage horse
C) War horse
D) Farm horse
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