Pierrot Catching a Fly
Attributed to Philippe Mercier (French, 1689–1760)
1740–50
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Materials & printing
Archival matte paper, 189 g/m² (10.3 mil), sourced from Japan, printed with multicolor water-based inkjet so every brushstroke stays crisp. Framed prints arrive ready to hang in a .75″ ayous-wood frame with an acrylite front. Sized to standard frames by cropping, never stretching — at most about 3% comes off one edge, which isn’t noticeable on most pieces, and we only offer a size when it stays that small.
Shipping & returns
Made to order and delivered in 5–8 business days (2–4 to print, 3–4 in transit). US shipping only for now. Because each print is made for your order, all sales are final — but if it arrives damaged or defective, send us a photo within 14 days and we’ll replace it free. Full policy.
Why is it this affordable?
A thin, flat margin on every piece — just enough to keep the store running. Most of what you pay is the print itself. We only sell sizes that reproduce at full quality, and we don’t mark up the large sizes the way most shops do.
Details
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 58.6 × 74 cm (23 1/16 × 29 1/8 in.)
Museum record · 5 owners · 1 exhibition
Provenance
- Noel Hill, first baron Berwick (died 1789), Attingham Hall, near Shrewsbury, Shropshire; by descent to Thomas Noel Hill, second baron Berwick (died 1832).
- Berwick sale, Attingham Hall, August 6, 1827, as Watteau, Pantaloon, in the act of catching a Fly upon his hand, to Thomas Kenyon (died 1851); by descent to Lt.
- Herbert Edward Kenyon, Pradoe, Oswestry, Shropshire.
- Christie’s, London, November 23, 1956, as Watteau, to Arcade Gallery, London, for £400; sold to Colnaghi, London, as Watteau, 1957; sold to Sterling Morton, Chicago, 1959.
- Mrs. Sterling Morton (died 1969); bequeathed to the Art Institute, 1969.
Exhibitions
- Art Institute of Chicago, Selected Works of 18th Century French Art in the Collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, January 24–April 25, 1976, as Watteau, Pantaloon Catching a Fly.
