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Print made by James Charles Armytage, 1802–1897

The Monk

between 1833 and 1853

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James Charles Armytage, The Monk, between 1833 and 1853, Etching and engraving with chine collé on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.15051.




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  • Creator

    Print made by James Charles Armytage, 1802–1897
    after Edward Rippingille, 1798–1859
    Printed by George Virtue, ca. 1820–1908

  • Title

    The Monk

  • Date

    between 1833 and 1853

  • Materials & Techniques

    Etching and engraving with chine collé on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 19 15/16 x 13 9/16 inches (50.6 x 34.5 cm), Plate: 14 7/16 x 10 7/8 inches (36.6 x 27.7 cm), Chine collé: 13 9/16 × 10 1/16 inches (34.4 × 25.6 cm), Image: 8 1/4 x 7 1/16 inches (21 x 18 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Lettered in black ink, on chine collé, along lower left border of oval image: "E. V. RIPPINGILLE, PAINTER."; on chine collé, along lower right border of oval image: "J. C. ARMYTAGE, ENGRAVER."; on chine collé, lower left: "SIZE OF THE PICTURE | 2 FT. 3 IN. BY 1 FT. 11 IN."; on chine collé, lower center: "THE MONK. | FROM THE PICTURE IN THE VERNON GALLERY. | LONDON, PUBLISHED FOR THE PROPRIETORS."; on chine collé, lower right: "PRINTED BY G. VIRTUE."

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1977.14.15051

  • Classification

    Prints

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Subject Terms

    beard | cloak | eyes | gaze | hood | man | monk | oval | portrait | profile (figure)

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31808

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