Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) or Carrion Crow (Corvus corone)
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Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/16 x 15 7/16 in. (28.4 x 39.2 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.52
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center: Pyrrhocorax huria[?] rostro / 72 / /59/
At upper right: 100. [crossed out] / 73
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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eMuseum Object ID:
62460
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Toucan Bill
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, brown and black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/16 x 11 5/16 in. (23 x 28.7 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study--see Thevet and Gesner after Ferrerius Pedemontanus for sources, also Nissen catalogue [Kinzelbach]
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.51
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center: En tibi monstrosi, lector, miracula rostri: / Similis tota foret Indica pica, darem.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
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eMuseum Object ID:
62459
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink and gouache on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/16 x 8 3/8 in. (28.7 x 21.3 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.50
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: 71. /58/
At upper right: L'autheur. / B. Textor.
At center right: Le peintre. / Pierre Vase, aliâs Cruche. / L'escrivain / Thomas Huilier.
At lower right: De eodem. / Cornici valde cognatus mole, rotundo / Præditus est rostro Graculus & rutilo.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
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eMuseum Object ID:
62458
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, white lead pigment, and black ink over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (28.3 x 39.4 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.49
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along upper edge: 76. / /60/
With text in French, Greek, and Latin [see unicode field] including the following credits:
At left: L'autheur. / B. Textor.
At lower center: Le peintre. / Isaac la Grese. / L'escrivain. / Thomas Huilier.
At right: De eadem ave, / In eum qui aliam avem pro hac / sumit, & utranque confundit. / Tun’ prorsus nigram, fuscæ varie’que volucris / Nomine Frugilegæ donas, confundis utran’que? / Vel sic, / Qui prorsus nigram fuscæ varie’que volucris / Nomine Frugilegæ donat, confundit utran’que? / Spermologus, mas, / Gay de montagne, masle. / Spermologus magis est mas paulò ac foemina fuscus, / A qua est hoc tantùm natus abesse modo. / Vel, / Spermologus magis est mas paulo ac foemina fuscus, / A qua hoc duntaxat pacto differre suevit. / Spermologus foemina. / Gay de mõtagne femelle. / Spermologus minus est mare paulò foemina fusca / A qua non aliis est aliena modis. / Vel, / Spermologus minus est paulò mare foemina fusca. / A quo non alia ulla ^ ratione recedit ^ unquam / L’autheur. / B. Textor.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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eMuseum Object ID:
62457
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus), Winter Female
Classification:
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Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor and black ink over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 5/8 x 10 7/8 in. (37.1 x 27.6 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.48
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Lagopus altera alba. /55/ 69
At upper center: La perdrix blanche.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
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eMuseum Object ID:
62456
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), Female
Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces (?) of black chalk on on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 9 1/16 x 8 1/4 in. (23 x 21 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.46
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: 62 [in a box]
At upper center: [cut] Lagopus [cut] / L'autheur. / B. Textor. [cut]
At upper right onto the lower sheet: Erythrotacis [Erythrotaos?] par.
At lower right: Le peintre. / Pierre Vase, aliâs Cruche. / L'escrivain. / Thomas Huilier.
Along lower right of lower sheet vertically: 7.f.s.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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Date End:
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eMuseum Object ID:
62454
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Black Francolin (Francolinus francolinus), Female
Classification:
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Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, with touches of white lead pigment on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 7/8 x 11 in. (37.8 x 27.9 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.47
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Actagen[sic Attagene] foemina. /57/ 71
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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eMuseum Object ID:
62455
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus), Male Spring
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (27.6 x 35.2 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.45
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center: Albeine blanchegrise ou blanchegrivelee masle.
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
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eMuseum Object ID:
62453
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), Female
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (28.6 x 41.9 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.44
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper right: La Faisande. phasianus foemina. 43
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62452
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus), Male Winter
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, white lead pigment, and black ink over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 5/16 x 11 3/4 in. (28.7 x 29.8 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.43
Marks:
Inside cover of Album 1 contains a printed catalogue description reading: "Drawings of European Birds, a Collection of upwards of 200 Drawings, most beautifully executed colours, of European Birds, taken from Nature, and most faithfully copied with a view
Inscriptions:
Inscribed along left edge vertically: Lagopus alba. /54/
Provenance:
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, England; John Cassin, Philadelphia, 1869; M.Thomas & Sons, Philadelphia, 1872; Nathaniel H. Bishop, Toms River, New Jersey
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62451
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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