Edward Troye's Horse Paintings

Edward Troye (1808-1874) was a Swiss-American painter who specialized in animal subjects, particularly horses. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland and studied art in Munich, Germany, before immigrating to the United States in 1831. 

Settling on ranches, first in Kentucky and later in Alabama, Troye focused primarily on commissioned portraits of racehorses and their owners. His portraits were often noted for their accuracy, grace, and attention to detail.

Troye's most well-known works include depictions of famous American thoroughbreds, their owners, and their Jockeys. 

 

Throughout his career, Troye worked closely with many of the leading figures in American racing, and his paintings helped to establish a visual record of the early history of American horse racing. 

Troye died in 1874, and his paintings were mostly forgotten until 1912, when people started connecting one painting with another until over 300 were found.

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Edward Troye on Wikipedia