'A Noble Lady of Venice'

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Painting details

Title: 'A Noble Lady of Venice'
Date: c.1865
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 116.0cm x 95.0cm cm
Location: Leighton House Museum
Picture credit: Leighton House Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Description

Half-length female figure, in profile, facing to the left. The figure holds a vase of white flowers at chest height. She is dressed in a luxurious length of cream fabric with a gold and blue design. White fabric with a black border is wrapped around her head. Red embossed wallpaper can be seen in the background.

Provenance

Collection of Sam Mendel; sold by Mendel through Christie's (auctioneers) on 24 April 1875 (lot 423); purchased by Agnew (art dealer); collection of Lord Armstrong; sold by Armstrong through Christie's (auctioneers) on 24 June 1910 (lot 74); purchased by Mitchell; purchased for Leighton House Museum in 1910

Bibliography

• Ormond, Leon+e and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.156 catalogue number 115
• Robbins, Daniel and Suleman, Reena, 'Leighton House Museum: Holland Park Road, Kensington', The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, 2005, p.71 fig.103