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An unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet
English gentlemen gambling on an unusual foot race during a horse-racing meet on the Champs de Mars, Paris, 19th century. Stubbs the Yorkshireman is piggybacked on vulgar Cockney grocer John Jorrocks shoulders as they win a 100-yard sprint against the Baron. A crowd of French peasants, soldiers, cheer them on in front of tents. Mr. Jorrocks beats the Baron for speed. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Robert Smith Surtees Jorrocks Jaunts and Jollities, Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1843
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In this 19th-century print, the unusual intersection of foot racing and horse racing unfolds on the Champs de Mars in Paris. English gentlemen, dressed in hunting attire and adorned with pinks, gather around the track, their faces etched with anticipation and excitement. Among them, Stubbs the Yorkshireman, a robust and sturdy man, is piggybacked on the shoulders of the vulgar Cockney grocer, John Jorrocks. The two men, with their contrasting appearances and social standings, prepare to compete in a 100-yard sprint against the Baron, who stands confidently at the starting line, his equestrian elegance on full display. The crowd, a mix of French peasants, soldiers, and onlookers, cheers them on, their faces filled with amusement and delight. The atmosphere is lively and festive, with the scent of tobacco from the pipes of the gentlemen mingling with the aroma of food and drink. The race begins, and Jorrocks, with a burst of energy, outpaces the Baron, much to the surprise and delight of the crowd. The scene is captured in intricate detail by the hand of a skilled artist, with the use of hand-coloured steel engraving and meticulous brushstrokes. The artist, Henry Thomas Alken, expertly portrays the comical and humorous nature of the event, with Jorrocks' triumphant expression and Stubbs' jubilant fist pump. This print, taken from Robert Smith Surtees' "Jorrocks Jaunts and Jollities," published by Rudolph Ackermann in London in 1843, is a testament to the Victorian era's love for sporting pastimes and the unexpected twists that life can bring. The image, with its caricatured and comical elements, continues to entertain and delight viewers even today.
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