Title:
Study for a Composition showing Two Male Figures Date:
1845-52 Media:
Pencil on paper Dimensions:
50.7 x 41.5 cm Location: Leighton House Museum Picture credit:
Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Reference number:
LHO/D/0871 Inscriptions:
Inscribed lower left "52" in pencil, encircled. Inscribed lower right "Early Design" in pencil. Inscribed lower right "G.53" in pencil, encircled.
Interpretation
This drawing is similar in composition to an outline drawing at Leighton House Museum which has been described as a drawing of a "monk dividing two enemies". (reference number LHO/D/0969).
To the left of the composition a full-length standing male figure dressed like a monk. To the right is a second standing male figure with clenched fists.