William MulreadyBritish, 1786–1863Giving a Bite
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
RoomPaintings, Room 82, The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries
On public display.
- Checked
- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
The artist has neatly caught the expression of the boy holding the apple, anxious about the larger lad taking more than his fair share. This nervousness is echoed by the pet monkey, who is afraid that the dog will take a bite out of him.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- FA.140[O]
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
