Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by James Charles Armytage, 1802–1897, British

after Edward Rippingille, 1798–1859, British

Printed by George Virtue, ca. 1820–1908, British
Title:
The Monk
Date:
between 1833 and 1853
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 15/16 x 13 9/16 inches (50.6 x 34.5 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:
hood | cloak | man | oval | beard | gaze | portrait | eyes | profile (figure) | monk
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31808