Study for an Illustration for 'Romola': 'Monna Brigida's Conversion', Male Figures

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Drawing details

Title: Study for an Illustration for 'Romola': 'Monna Brigida's Conversion', Male Figures
Date: c.1862
Media: Black and white chalk on blue paper
Dimensions: 25.6 x 35.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Reference number: LHO/D/0777
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "Romola" in pencil. Stamped lower left "LLC" encircled, in black ink. Inscibed on reverse of backing board, centre "528" encircled, in blue biro, crossed out in blue biro.

Interpretation

The central study may be related to the pedlar illustrated as part of the vignette to chapter I. The vignette to chapter I, was published in the 'Cornhill Magazine' in 1862, (illustrated on p.8). However the pose and costume is not identical to the completed illustration.

Description

Left of sheet: full-length study for the male figure selling crucifixes, to the left of the illustration 'Monna Brigida's Conversion' (1880-81, 'Dalziel's Bible Gallery'). 

Provenance

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (n+e Augusta Neunburg Leighton, 1835-1919) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (n+e Alexandra Leighton, 1828-1903); purchased by the Fine Art Society in 1896; collection of Leighton House Museum