'Clytemnestra from the Battlements of Argos Watches for the Beacon Fires which are to Announce the Return of Agamemnon'

'Clytemnestra from the Battlements of Argos Watches for the Beacon Fires which are to Announce the Return of Agamemnon'

Painting details

Title: 'Clytemnestra from the Battlements of Argos Watches for the Beacon Fires which are to Announce the Return of Agamemnon'
Date: c.1874
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 175.0 x 123.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Description

'Clytemnestra from the Battlements of Argos Watches for the Beacon Fires which are to Announce the Return of Agamemnon'
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Full-length, standing female figure, in three-quarter perspective, turned to the left. Both arms rest on the body of the figure, and both hands are clasped at the centre of the body. The figure is wearing classical dress. In the background the walls of a town can be seen.

Provenance

'Clytemnestra from the Battlements of Argos Watches for the Beacon Fires which are to Announce the Return of Agamemnon'
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Collection of Sir R. Pearce; sold through Christie's, London (auctioneers), on 27-28 March 1896 (lot 271); sold through Christie's, London (auctioneers), on 06 June 1896 (lot 23); purchased by Goodall; acquired for Leighton House before 1900

Bibliography

  • Jones, Stephen et al., 'Frederic Leighton', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, p.30 fig. 52
  • Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.162 catalogue number 227
  • Robbins, Daniel and Suleman, Reena, 'Leighton House Museum: Holland Park Road, Kensington', The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, 2005, p.84 fig.124

Exhibition history

  • 1874, 'Royal Academy Summer Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 981
  • 1874, Liverpool Autumn Exhibition, catalogue number 283
  • 1904, St. Louis
  • 1975, Sunderland

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