'Elisha Raising the Son of the Shunammite'

'Elisha Raising the Son of the Shunammite'

Painting details

Title: 'Elisha Raising the Son of the Shunammite'
Date: c.1881
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 127.0 x 174.0 cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Courtesy of Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (illustrated from a photogravure)

Interpretation

This painting hangs over the staircase at Leighton House Museum.

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Provenance

'Elisha Raising the Son of the Shunammite'
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Collection of Mrs. Dyson Perrins; collection of Mrs G.S Potter; bequeathed to Leighton House Museum by Potter in 1937

Bibliography

  • Jones, Stephen et al., 'Frederic Leighton', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, p.76. Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.164, catalogue number 284

Exhibition history

  • 1881, 'Royal Academy Summer Exhibition', Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 49
  • 1887, Manchester, catalogue number 431

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