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Animal drawing of magpie bird of blue and white by enlighted british painter
Animal drawing of magpie bird of blue and white by enlighted british painter

Animal drawing of magpie bird of blue and white by enlighted british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Wildlife drawing of bird in black and white by enlightened british painter
Wildlife drawing of bird in black and white by enlightened british painter

Wildlife drawing of bird in black and white by enlightened british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Watercolor

Wildlife painting of black and white tufted duck by enlightened british painter
Wildlife painting of black and white tufted duck by enlightened british painter

Wildlife painting of black and white tufted duck by enlightened british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Wildlife painting of black bird sitting by enlightened british painter
Wildlife painting of black bird sitting by enlightened british painter

Wildlife painting of black bird sitting by enlightened british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Animal drawing of sitting crow in black by enlightened british painter
Animal drawing of sitting crow in black by enlightened british painter

Animal drawing of sitting crow in black by enlightened british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Wildlife animal drawing of grey and white bird by enlightened painter
Wildlife animal drawing of grey and white bird by enlightened painter

Wildlife animal drawing of grey and white bird by enlightened painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Wildlife drawing of jay bird of light blue by enlightened british painter
Wildlife drawing of jay bird of light blue by enlightened british painter

Wildlife drawing of jay bird of light blue by enlightened british painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Bird painting of woodpecker of black and red by enlightened painter
Bird painting of woodpecker of black and red by enlightened painter

Bird painting of woodpecker of black and red by enlightened painter

By Peter Paillou

Located in Milan, IT

Peter Paillou (c.1720 – c.1790) was a British artist best known for his paintings of birds, many of which were used as book illustrations. He gained repute in the 18th century as a natural history painter and illustrator. He was employed by two leading naturalists and antiquarians of the time, Taylor White (1701-1772) and Thomas Pennant (1726-1798). He illustrated the latter's British Zoology and decorated the hall at Downing, Pennant's house in Flintshire, with several pictures of birds...

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18th Century Realist Peter Paillou Art

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

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