The horse has inspired paintings , novels and films . Artists have been capturing the essence of the horse for decades . Since then , he has painted some of the most famous and iconic horses in history such as Denman , Kauto Star and Yeats , while he was also recently commissioned to paint Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Coolmore Stables in Ireland . George Stubbs was sold for $ 1 million in 2006 . He is renowned for his paintings of horses .
The horse has inspired paintings , novels and films . Artists have been capturing the essence of the horse for decades . George Stubbs was sold for $ 1 million in 2006 . He is renowned for his paintings of horses .