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Benjamin Marshall
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Portrait of Benjamin Marshall by his son Lambert Marshall, c. 1825
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| Born | 8 November 1768 |
| Died | 29 January 1835 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Lemuel Francis Abbott |
| Known for | Animal painting |
Benjamin Marshall (born November 8, 1768 – died January 29, 1835) was a famous English artist. He was known for painting animals and sports scenes, especially horses. Marshall learned from another artist named Lemuel Francis Abbott for three years. He also admired the work of George Stubbs, who was another great animal painter.
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About Benjamin Marshall
Benjamin Marshall was born in a place called Seagrave in Leicestershire, England. His parents were Charles and Elizabeth Marshall. When he was younger, he started by painting portraits of people.
But when he was 26 years old, he decided to focus on painting horses. He became very good at it!
His Art Exhibitions
Marshall showed many of his paintings at the Royal Academy in London. These were mostly pictures of racehorses and their owners. He exhibited his work there between 1801 and 1812, and again in 1818-1819.
He also painted portraits of famous sports figures. These included J. G. Shaddick in 1806 and Daniel Lambert in 1807. Lambert was known for being a very large man.
Marshall also painted two pictures of fighting cocks in 1812. These paintings were later made into prints by an artist named Charles Turner. The prints were called The Cock in Feather and The Trimm'd Cock.
Many of Marshall's paintings were turned into prints. This allowed more people to see and own his art. Some of these prints showed racehorses like Hap-hazard and Muly Moloch. These horses belonged to the Earl of Darlington. Other prints showed hunting scenes, like The Earl of Darlington and his Foxhounds.
Paintings in Magazines
Benjamin Marshall's art was very popular. More than 60 of his paintings were used in Wheble's Sporting Magazine. These pictures showed sportsmen, horses, and dogs. Eight different types of horses painted by Marshall also appeared in a book called The Sportsman's Repository in 1820.
Many of his paintings were created for people who loved horse racing and hunting. A lot of his horse paintings are now part of a collection owned by Sir Walter Gilbey.
Later Life and Challenges
Around 1800 to 1810, Benjamin Marshall lived in London. In 1812, he moved to Newmarket. This town is famous for horse racing. Because of this move, people often called him "Marshall of Newmarket."
In 1819, Marshall was in a serious coach accident. He was badly hurt and could not paint for a whole year. The accident also left him with a permanent injury.
Even with his injury, he continued to be involved in the world of horses. From 1821 to 1833, he wrote letters about horse racing for The Sporting Magazine. He used the pen name 'The Observator'. Benjamin Marshall passed away on January 29, 1835.
His Son, Lambert Marshall
Benjamin Marshall had a son named Lambert Marshall (born 1809 – died 1873). Lambert also became a sporting painter, just like his father. However, he did not become as famous or successful as Benjamin Marshall.
