alfred frank de prades
Alfred Frank de Prades (1825–1885): The Equestrian Visionary Alfred Frank de Prades (signed works as A F de Prades; 24 March 1825 – 7 July 1885) was a French painter working in Victorian England. An animalier best known for his paintings of horses and military subjects, de Prades’ works follow very closely the tradition of George Stubbs (1724–1806), a style which popularized him among the noble British sporting set, who heavily patron…
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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