'Courtyard of a Mosque at Broussa [Bursa]' (A Ruined Mosque at Broussa)

Painting details

Title: 'Courtyard of a Mosque at Broussa [Bursa]' (A Ruined Mosque at Broussa)
Date: 1867
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 36.0 x 27 cm
Location: Cecil Higgin Art Gallery, Bedford

Description

View of a courtyard. There is an octaganel fountain in the centre of the courtyard with a cupped central spout on a pedastel. In the background, steps lead to a semi-enclosed area, which is painted. This area is crowned with an arch of bricks. To the left of the painting, a tree is visible. To the right of the foreground a small tree, a large tree trunk and a leafy bush are visible. The courtyard and semi-enclosed area are paved with stone.

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); sold through Christie's, London on 13 July 1896 (lot 184); purchased by Douglas Freshfield; sold through Christie's, London 02 November 1934 (lot 74); purchased by Lowry Colnaghi; collection of Charles Handley-Read; Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, Bedford.

Bibliography

• Jones, Stephen et al., 'Frederic Leighton', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, catalogue number 39. Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.157, catalogue number 133

Exhibition history

• 04 January 1897 to 13 March 1897, 'Exhibition of Works be the Late Lord Leighton of Stretton President of the Royal Academy: Winter Exhibition', The Royal Academy of Arts, London, catalogue number 167