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