Study for 'Paolo and Francesca': Composition

Drawing details

Title: Study for 'Paolo and Francesca': Composition
Date: c.1860
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 12.7 x 9.3 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1127
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower right "No 32 a" in pen and ink.

Description

Traced study for the composition of the painting 'Paolo and Francesca' (1860-61, Salar Jang Museum, Hyderabad, India). The tracing is squared up. 

Provenance

Bequeathed by the artist to his sisters, Mrs. Augusta Matthews (nTe Augusta Neunburg Leighton, 1835-1919) and Mrs. Alexandra Orr (nTe Alexandra Leighton, 1828-1903); presented to the Royal Academy of Arts, London by Matthews and Orr in 1896 

Bibliography

• Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.153 (listed under catalogue number 65)