Fanshawe in London in Middlesex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Paul Peel (1860-1892)

Paul Peel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2025

1. Paul Peel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in London, Ontario, Peel became one of the most prominent Canadian painters of the French academic school of painting and among the first to gain an international reputation. He studied art in Philadelphia, London, England, and Paris where he was influenced by the current European fashion for polished brush technique and subjects taken from everyday life. In 1890 his most famous painting, After The Bath, was awarded a medal at the Paris Salon. He returned to Canada twice to exhibit his work and was elected a fellow of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1890.

Né a London (Ontario), Peel fut l'un des plus importants peintres canadiens de la tradition académique française, ainsi que l’un premiers à se mériter une renommée mondiale. Il étudia la peinture à Philadelphie et à Londres, puis à Paris ou il fut influencé par la peinture de genre, alors à la mode en Europe. En 1890, sa fameuse toile, Après le bain, lui mérita une médaille au Salon de Paris. Revenu deux fois au Canada pour exposer ses oeuvres, il fut élu membre de la Royal Canadian Academy of Arts en 1890.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 43° 3.271′ N, 81° 10.768′ W. Marker is in London, Ontario, in Middlesex County. It is in Fanshawe. It can be reached from Fanshawe Park Road East. The marker is on the grounds of the Fanshawe Pioneer Village, accessibility subject to its operating hours and requiring paid admission. The Village is accessed by driving east from the intersection of Clark Road and Veterans’ Parkway. Admission is paid at the entrance to the Fanshawe Conservation Area, and then follow signposts for approx. 2km to the Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2609 Fanshawe Park Road E, London ON N0M 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peel House (a few steps from this marker); Alder’s Weaving Shed (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jones Frame Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jury House (within shouting

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2025

2. Paul Peel Marker

distance of this marker); Dr. Jones’ House: (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in London.

1892

3. Paul Peel, self portrait, 1892

National Gallery of Canada (public domain)

Peel House (Fanshawe Pioneer Village) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 14, 2025

4. Peel House (Fanshawe Pioneer Village)

Marker is visible to the left of the lower left window

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 40 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on September 27, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.