Study for the 'The Marquand Ceiling': Terpsichore

Drawing details

Title: Study for the 'The Marquand Ceiling': Terpsichore
Date: c.1885
Media: Pencil on tracing paper
Dimensions: 27.5 x 16.8 cm
Location: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Picture credit: Royal Academy of Arts, London
Reference number: 04/1114
Inscriptions: Inscribed lower centre "Marquands ceiling No. 10" in pencil. The sheet is squared up in pencil and numbered 1-17 from top to bottom and 1-11 from right to left. It is also divided in the centre with a line labelled 'Centre'.

Interpretation

This drawing depicts Terpsichore, the muse of dance.

Description

Traced full-length , nude study for the figure of Terpsichore, for 'The Marquand Ceiling' (c.1886, possible private collections). The outer outline of the drapery is also drawn in. The drawing 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.168 (listed under catalogue number 323)