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DOS2005-PC-190
The Portraiture of Conqueror
DOS2005-PC-190

The Portraiture of Conqueror

Dateca. 1760
Publisher Henry Roberts (active 1730 - 1790)
After work by James Roberts (ca. 1725 - 1799)
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsOverall: 8 7/16 × 5 3/16in. (21.4 × 13.2cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1961-256
DescriptionUpper right corner reads: "17"
Lower margin reads: "The PORTRAITURE of CONQUEROR./He was bred by Esqr. Appleyard of Yorkshire, and got by Fox/ which was out of a daughter of the Arabian which got Leeds &/ a Son of Old Hautboy which was out of a Royal Mare and the/ White D'arcy Turk, Conquerors Dam was got by Castaway/ Son of Old Merlin, his Grand Dam by a Son of Brimmer;/ Brimmer was out of a D'arcy Royal Mare and the Yellow/ Turk which got Spanker Sire of Careless which got ye Dam/ of Childers./ Conqueror 1734 when 6 Years Old won 6 Kings Plates Viz.t/ Guilford, Nottingham, York, Lincoln, and 2 at Newmarket. 1735/ Oct.r the 6 he won a Match Carrying 8.st. 1.L against the Duke of/ Boltons Looby 8.st. 6.L 4 Miles at Newmarket 300 Guineas;/ 1736 he won 40 Guineas at Bedford, 50 Guineas at Bridgenorth,/ and many other Prizes."
Label TextThe print comes from a collection of forty engravings after the work of James Roberts and engraved by Henry Roberts entitled "The Sportsman's Pocket Companion" published around 1760. Though the horses were drawn by James Roberts, they were likely after other paintings and prints of famous racehorses. The majority of the horses represented in the prints raced between 1708-1755. The collection was originally bound, but the title page stated that "This Work is Contrived that it may be Framed & Glazed in various Sizes, & will make most elegant & pleasing Furniture."

Verse:

"The PORTRAITURE of CONQUEROR./He was bred by Esqr. Appleyard of Yorkshire, and got by Fox/ which was out of a daughter of the Arabian which got Leeds &/ a Son of Old Hautboy which was out of a Royal Mare and the/ White D'arcy Turk, Conquerors Dam was got by Castaway/ Son of Old Merlin, his Grand Dam by a Son of Brimmer;/ Brimmer was out of a D'arcy Royal Mare and the Yellow/ Turk which got Spanker Sire of Careless which got ye Dam/ of Childers./ Conqueror 1734 when 6 Years Old won 6 Kings Plates Viz.t/ Guilford, Nottingham, York, Lincoln, and 2 at Newmarket. 1735/ Oct.r the 6 he won a Match Carrying 8.st. 1.L against the Duke of/ Boltons Looby 8.st. 6.L 4 Miles at Newmarket 300 Guineas;/ 1736 he won 40 Guineas at Bedford, 50 Guineas at Bridgenorth,/ and many other Prizes."