The Darley Arabian

The Darley Arabian

Imported from Aleppo, 1705 After the original painting by John Wootton (1682–1764)

Hand-colored engraving. From the private Europe collection of Mary Jane Parkinson

The Darley Arabian is one of the legendary three foundation stallions of the Thoroughbred breed. Imported by John Brewster Darley, Esq. of Aldby Park, the stallion became the progenitor of countless champions and remains central to the history of English horse breeding.

Part of Mary Jane Parkinson’s private collection.