Curlew (Numenius arquata)

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
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 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (28.9 x 27.6 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.31
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: 14[underlined] 15 [crossed out] With text in Greek, French, and Latin [see unicode field] including the following credits: At lower left: Le peintre. / Pierre Vase, aliâs Cruche. / 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: 
62280
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Common Snipe (Galinago galinago), Adult; verso: sketch of a male face

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
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 1/4 x 8 13/16 in. (26 x 22.4 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.30
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 of center: Cheuvette.
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: 
62279
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Female

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Gouache, watercolor, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. (28.6 x 31.4 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.29
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: Vaneau femella.
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: 
62278
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Male

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Gouache, watercolor, black ink, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly mounted on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/4 x 12 3/4 in. (28.6 x 32.4 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.28
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 left: Parcus. VANNEAU. Grolle / Sum tibi dissimilis te maior Parcus Alauda, / Sicut te pavlo rauce Palumbe minor. / De eodem. / Anticus niveo Parce es cirrate colore, / Pavoni reliquo corpore consimilis. / L'autheur / B. Textor. At upper right: 11. At lower right: Le peintre. / Isaac la Grese. / L'escrivain. / Thomas Huiler.
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: 
62277
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), Adult

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Gouache, watercolor, and black ink over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/4 x 8 in. (28.6 x 20.3 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.27
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 left edge: Rasle noir At upper right: 10
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: 
62276
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), Adult

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/8 x 8 1/4 in. (28.3 x 21 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.26
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: [illegible-possibly especie] de Rasle 24
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: 
62275
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Corn Crake (Crex crex)

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, and black ink, with touches of white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 14 1/16 x 10 in. (35.7 x 25.4 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study, ID suggested by Kinzelbach [not Little Crake]
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.25
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: Le' Roy des Cailles Ortygometra palusius [pusalius?]
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: 
62274
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpura), Female

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/16 x 15 3/16 in. (28.1 x 38.6 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.23
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: 8[underlined], 2I Below at right: Ardea stellaris, vel Pigra fœmina / Heron estellé, ou Paresseux femelle. / A mare pauxillum abscedo fœmella colore / Ardea stellaris, minus illo rufa notata. At lower right: L'autheur / B. Textor. At lower left: Le peintre. / Michel petit / 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: 
62272
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Corn Crake (Crex crex)

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
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 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (29.5 x 22.2 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.24
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: Ortygometra.
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: 
62273
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Purple Heron (Ardea purpura), Adult Male

Classification: 
DRAWINGS
Highlight: 
Not promoted
Date: 
c. 1554-1564
Medium: 
Watercolor, gouache, and white lead pigment over black chalk on ivory paper, laid on paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions: 
Overall: 11 1/16 x 14 5/8 in. (28.1 x 37.1 cm), irregular
Description: 
Avian study
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop
Object Number: 
1889.10.1.22
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: 
Followed by text in Greek, French, and Latin [see unicode field] including following credits: At lower center: Le peintre. / Michel Petit. / 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: 
62271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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