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Swiss born Edward Troye, is one of the most famous American painters of horses. He studied art as a child in England and later at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Mezzotint engravings of animals were his focus before he began a tour of southern states, painting thoroughbred horses. In 1837, he began a series of paintings of purebred livestock for the Kentucky Stock Book. One of his most famous horse paintings, “Lexington,” was commissioned for the stable of Frank Harper in Woodford County and appeared in a series titled “The Race Horses of America.” Horse breeder Alexander Keene Richards became a lifelong friend and patron. Troye travelled to the Middle East to assist in the selection of Arabian horses to bring to Kentucky. Mr. Richards frequently hosted Troye at his Blue Grass Park near Georgetown, where Troye continued to paint into his final years. Troye died in 1874 and is buried in Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Richards designed Troye’s eight foot marble grave marker.
Troye is constructed of recycled tweed, dressed in wool and stuffed with denim. He stands approximately 13” tall.
Swiss born Edward Troye, is one of the most famous American painters of horses. He studied art as a child in England and later at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. Mezzotint engravings of animals were his focus before he began a tour of southern states, painting thoroughbred horses. In 1837, he began a series of paintings of purebred livestock for the Kentucky Stock Book. One of his most famous horse paintings, “Lexington,” was commissioned for the stable of Frank Harper in Woodford County and appeared in a series titled “The Race Horses of America.” Horse breeder Alexander Keene Richards became a lifelong friend and patron. Troye travelled to the Middle East to assist in the selection of Arabian horses to bring to Kentucky. Mr. Richards frequently hosted Troye at his Blue Grass Park near Georgetown, where Troye continued to paint into his final years. Troye died in 1874 and is buried in Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Richards designed Troye’s eight foot marble grave marker.
Troye is constructed of recycled tweed, dressed in wool and stuffed with denim. He stands approximately 13” tall.