The Sporting Life of the Regency Era Chester, United Kingdom, provides the backdrop for the life of Daniel Clowes. He moves through the landscape of the late Georgian and Regency periods, a time when the pursuits of the landed gentry defined the social calendar. His brush captures the energy of the hunt and the quiet dignity of the stable. He does not merely paint animals; he documents a specific way of life. The air in his scenes feels thick with the anticipation of the chase or the stillness of a prize animal in repose. His work focuses on the intersection of animal anatomy and the Englis…