Study of the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala (1308-1351), Verona

Drawing details

Title: Study of the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala (1308-1351), Verona
Date: 1853
Media: Pencil on white paper
Dimensions: 21.3 x 15.6 cm
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Picture credit: By Courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Reference number: 770-1896
Inscriptions: Monographed upper right "FL" in pencil. Inscribed upper right "Scaligers, Verona/1853" in pencil in the artist's hand. Inscribed lower right "architecture" in pencil. Inscribed on reverse, centre "P15" encircled, in pencil.

Description

Study of a portion of one of the square pillars supporting the iron screen around the Tomb of Mastino II della Scala (1308-1351) at Verona. It is drawn partly with ruled lines and has a foliage relief on it. 

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); purchased by the Fine Art Society (Fine Art Society reference number P15, originally priced at ú1:1:0); one of 55 drawings purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the Fine Art Society for a total of ú135:18:0 (including a 10% discount) in 1896 

Bibliography

• 'Exhibition of Works by the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1897, p.44 catalogue number 235(2)
• Staley, Edgcumbe, 'Lord Leighton of Stretton, P.R.A.', The Walter Scott Publishing Company, London, 1906, p.226 

Exhibition history

• 04 January 1897 to 13 March 1897, 'Exhibition of Works by the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1897, catalogue number 235(2)