Peter Paillou the younger, active 1757–1831, British, A Capuchin, undated
- Title:
- A Capuchin
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 21 5/8 × 15 1/8 inches (54.9 × 38.4 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and gray ink, lower left: "6/[?]5 | R"; inscribed on verso in graphite, lower center: "D2342/ P. Paillou of 1753-1778 | Inscription in the artist's hand. | c 1750-55. Capuchin (Cebus apella) | LGD | P. Paillou was the father of the | miniturist of that name. | b. Basil Long, British Miniaturists, Vol II. p325 | I have seen drawings by Paillou in this | series dated 1753 & 1754"; lower right: <575>; in pen and brown ink, lower right: [...]; lower right: [44(?)]; lower center: "m"
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.5482
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- animal art | monkey (animal) | perch
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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