John Francis Sartorius ( 1775 - 1830 ) was a British painter. John Francis Sartorius s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7332.11 USD for A dead snipe hanging from a nail in 2004 to 50366.56 USD for The Earth Stopper in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.