Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus), Adult Male
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: 10 15/16 x 15 5/16 in. (27.8 x 38.9 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.4.2
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: /3/
At lower left: 9.f.s.
With text in French, Greek, and Latin [see unicode field] including the following credits:
Inscribed at left: L'autheur. / B. Textor.
At lower center: Le peintre / Isaac la Grese / L'escrivain / Thomas Huilier.
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:
62410
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bat (Vespertilio sp.)
Classification:
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page; [with eight sketched vertical rectangles outlined in black chalk
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 1/2 x 12 7/16 in. (21.6 x 31.6 cm), irregular
Description:
Animal Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.50
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 upper edge: Vespertilio. 29.[crossed out] 54
At lower left: 8.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
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62409
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops), Gray variant?
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/8 x 9 1/16 in. (28.9 x 23 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.49
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 at upper right: 45
At lower center: Scops. / Hic pictura delineavit Alexader Mydii ro petit de colore magnitudee / et auribus. [?]ta oui ait Scops minor est Noctua, ut colore philous[?] / apparet Graecis [Greek, see unicode field] ut albicatia purta habet et ab utrasq'. repondus duas sinas subriget. Aristotes in memint…?[washed out]
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:
62408
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Little Owl (Athene noctua)
Classification:
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: 8 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. (21 x 18.7 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study--Genus/species as per Kinzlebach, who attributes work directly to Lukas Schan
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.47
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: Noctua saxatilis Gesner ab eo donata
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:
62406
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), Gray variant or Juvenile
Classification:
Highlight:
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 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (29.8 x 29.5 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.48
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 vertcially: Chah huãt. 40 [very faint] 25.
At lower right vertically: [cut] 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
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62407
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)
Classification:
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: 8 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (21 x 32.4 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.46
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 at upper right: 26.
With text in French, Greek, and Latin [see unicode field] including the following credits:
Inscribed at left: L'autheur. / B. Textor.
At lower center: Le peintre / Isaac la Grese / L'escrivain / Thomas Huilier
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:
62405
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Little Owl (Athene noctua)
Classification:
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 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:
1889.10.3.45
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 right: 27
At lower left: 9.f.s.
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.
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:
62404
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba), light-breasted race
Classification:
Highlight:
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 9/16 x 8 1/2 in. (29.4 x 21.6 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.44
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 along upper edge: La dame. Aegolios. 28
At lower left: 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
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
62403
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba), dark-breasted race
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, white lead pigment, and black chalk 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:
1889.10.3.43
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
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:
62402
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops), rufous variant
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
c. 1554-1564
Medium:
Watercolor, gouache, black ink, and white lead pigment over traces of black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 11/16 x 9 3/4 in. (29.7 x 24.8 cm), irregular
Description:
Avian Study
Credit Line:
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number:
1889.10.3.42
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 left vertically: 44
At upper center: La nyvoule
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:
62401
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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