Oct 29 2023 6 mins
Whistlejacket by George Stubbs is the favourite of many visitors to the National Gallery in London, whether they are horse lovers, or simply wowed by this huge, true-to-life, characterful animal.
In this six minute podcast, Whistlejacket will be brought to life. You will learn about his owner, a rich and significant Prime Minister of England, his success as a racehorse, and the fascinating theories on why he lives on today in such a monumental portrait.
The podcast is best listened to in front of the painting itself in Room 34 of the National Gallery in London. If you're not able to visit however, you can listen to the podcast online, and look at the painting here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/george-stubbs-whistlejacket.
This podcast is a free taster of the longer Painting Stories National Gallery Podcast tour of the top 15 must-see paintings, which is available to subscribers. If you enjoy it, please leave a review and follow for more podcast tours of galleries, museums and places.