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Prints and Drawings 117

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Stubbs, George, 1724–1806 117

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Accessible in the Study Room 117

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Free to Use 117

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Drawings & Watercolors 117

Collective Title

A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl 117

Period

18th century-19th century 117

Materials & Techniques

wove paper 117
graphite 115
red chalk 30
pen 19
iron gall ink 17
Japanese paper 5
black chalk 5
ink 4
laid paper 4
red ink 3
soft-ground etching 3
squaring (transferring technique) 3
brown ink 1

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drawing 117

Genre

figure study 112
anatomical study 6

Subject Terms

anatomical study 113
anatomy 113
figure study 101
skeleton 60
man 57
study (visual work) 49
side 45
tigers 33
tiger 32
nude 27
Fowls 25
bird 25
tail (hanging) 24
running 21
back 17
front 17
cat (domestic cat) 16
animal 15
ribs, groin 11
spine 6
body 5
chickens 5
hair 5
ribs 5
skin 4
boxes (containers) 3
figures (representations) 2
legs 2
teeth 2
Panthera tigris (species) 1

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Exhibition History

George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: a Memorial Exhibition (Yale Center for British Art, 1999-04-30 - 1999-09-05) 34
George Stubbs (1724-1806) Tate Gallery (Tate Britain, 1984-10-17 - 1985-01-06) 25
George Stubbs (1724-1806) Tate Gallery (Yale Center for British Art, 1985-02-13 - 1985-04-07) 25
George Stubbs in the Collection of Paul Mellon: a Memorial Exhibition (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 2000-02-14 - 2000-05-15) 20
Connections (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-05-26 - 2011-09-11) 12
Fearful of Symmetry: The Art of George Stubbs, painter of the Enlightenment (Hall & Knight Ltd., 2000-01-20 - 2000-02-28) 10
An Introduction to George Stubbs (MK Gallery, 2019-10-11 - 2020-01-26) 9
An Introduction to George Stubbs (National Horse Racing Museum, 2019-06-27 - 2019-09-29) 9
William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-02-14 - 2019-05-20) 9
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05) 5
Fierce Friends - Artists & Animals in the Industrial Era, 1750-1920 (Carnegie Museum of Art, 2006-03-25 - 2006-08-27) 4
Fierce Friends - Artists & Animals in the Industrial Era, 1750-1920 (Van Gogh Museum, 2005-10-05 - 2006-02-05) 4
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Royal Academy of Arts, 2007-10-20 - 2008-01-27) 3
An American's Passion for British Art - Paul Mellon's Legacy (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29) 3
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29) 3
The Critique of Reason : Romantic Art, 1760–1860 (Yale University Art Gallery, 2015-03-06 - 2015-07-26) 3
The Ingenious Machine of Nature - Four Centuries of Art and Anatomy (National Gallery of Canada, 1996-10-31 - ) 3
The Ingenious Machine of Nature - Four Centuries of Art and Anatomy (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1997 - 1997) 3
The Ingenious Machine of Nature - Four Centuries of Art and Anatomy (Vancouver Art Gallery, 1997 - 1997-06-15) 3
Dare to Know: Prints and Drawings in the Age of Enlightenment (Harvard Art Museums, 2022-09-15 - 2023-01-16) 2
Spectacular Bodies: The Art and Science of the Human Body (Arts Council Collection, 2000-10-19 - 2001-01-14) 2
Mark Wallinger Curates - The Russian Linesman (Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, 2009-07-18 - 2009-09-20) 1
Mark Wallinger Curates - The Russian Linesman (Leeds Art Gallery, 2009-05-09 - 2009-06-28) 1
Mark Wallinger Curates - The Russian Linesman (The Hayward, 2009-01-13 - 2009-04-26) 1
Paul Mellon - A Cambridge Tribute (The Fitzwilliam Museum, 2007-06-12 - 2007-09-23) 1
The Art of Medicine : Image - Making and Communication (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-04-12 - 2004-04-23) 1

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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection 117

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Collection: Prints and Drawings
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Image Use: Free to Use
Collective Title: A Comparative Anatomical Exposition of the Structure of the Human Body with that of a Tiger and a Common Fowl
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Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View (Finished Study for Table II)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished Study for Table V)

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Anterior View, Undissected (Finished Study for Table VI)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger, Lateral View (Outline Study of the Surface Blood Supply, Prepared for the Key... [Read more]

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably the master study of the... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Outline study of the surface muscles and their... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (First of nine drawings of another specimen of tiger)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Probably made as the basis for a key figure)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Shows the third stage in dissection)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing for a key figure)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral view (Study of the muscles exposed at the third stage of... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Study of the fourth stage of dissection showing... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton prepared for... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the skeleton)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline drawing)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably Basic Study of the Proportions of... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for key figure to Table X)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Study for the Key Figure to Table XV)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Probably Prepared for Transfer to the Plate for... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished study for an unpublished table)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Dorking Hen Skeleton, Lateral View (Probably prepared for an unpublished... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Dorking Hen, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for the key figure to Table IV)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View (Highly finished study for Table IV)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View (Right Arm Outstretched; finished study for an... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Study of the muscles for the key figure to Table IX)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Study of the upper layers of muscles and their... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Finished Drawing for Unpublished Table;... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View (Study for an unpublished table; shows a late stage in... [Read more]

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger, Recumbent, Viewed Ventrally

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Recumbent, Viewed Ventrally

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Body, Standing in Human Posture

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for the key figure to Table V)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing, related to Table XV)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Body, Lateral View (Highly Finished Study for an Unpublished Table;... [Read more]

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl Head and Neck, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Study of the muscles of the body and limbs at a... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Dorking Hen Body, Lateral View (Outline drawing of the muscles)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Anterior View (Finished Study for Table I)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger Skeleton, Lateral View (Finished Study for Table IV)

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View Seen from the Left, Running (Finished... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Outline drawing for key figure to Table... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Further Study for Table XII)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Outline Drawing for Key Figure to Table... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View, Undissected (Finished Study for Table VII)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Finished Study for an Unpublished Plate)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Outline drawing for the key figure of an... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View (Outline drawing for a key figure showing... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View (Relates to Table II)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View (Perhaps the first of the studies of the... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View (Outline Study in Reverse of Table VIII)

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View (Finished study for an unpublished table, representing... [Read more]

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (Study for a key figure to an unpublished table... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View (Prepared for transfer to the plate of the key figure to... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (Outline of the skeleton for the key figure to... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (Close to the Final Study for Table III But... [Read more]

Between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Anterior View (Right Arm Outstretched; finished study for... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (May have been initially prepared for use as a... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (in Crawling Posture; finished study for an... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Posterior View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Anterior View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View (in Crouching Posture; finished study for an... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Skeleton, Lateral View

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View, Undissected (Finished Study for Table VIII)

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Fowl, Lateral View with Most Feathers Removed (Finished Study for Table X)

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger, Lateral View, with Skin and Tissue Removed (Finished Study for Table IX)

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Anterior View, Skin and Underlying Fascial Layers... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Lateral View, after Removal of the Skin and the Underlying Fascial... [Read more]

between 1795 and 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Human Figure, Posterior View, Partially Dissected (Finished Study for... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Tiger, Lateral View, with the Connective Tissue Overlying the Muscles Removed... [Read more]

1795 to 1806
Accessible in the Study Room
George Stubbs, 1724–1806

Study of the Human Figure, Anterior View (Outline Drawing for Table VI)

1795 to 1806

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