'The Syracusan Bride leading Wild Beasts in Procession to the Temple of Diana'

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Painting details

Title: 'The Syracusan Bride leading Wild Beasts in Procession to the Temple of Diana'
Date: 1865-66
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 135 x 424 cm
Location: Private Collection

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Provenance

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Collection of F. R. Leyland; sold by Leyland through Christie's (auctioneers) on 13 June 1874 (lot 119); purchased by Vokins; collection of Lord Mildmay; sold after Mildmay's death in c.1947; sold through Knight, Frank and Rutley (auctioneers) on 18 January 1961 (lot 223); purchased by Agnew (art dealer); collection of H. Sidon; sold through Christie's (auctioneers) on 20 November 1964 (lot 98); purchased by James Lamantia

Bibliography

Barrington, Mrs. Russell, 'The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic, Lord Leighton', George Allen, London, 1906, volume II, p.10, 124
Jones, Stephen, et al., 'Frederic Leighton (1830-1896)', Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1996, p.35, 36, catalogue number 35
Newall, Christopher, 'The Art of Lord Leighton', Phaidon Press Ltd., London, 1990, p.56, 57, 84, 88, 116
Ormond, LeonTe and Richard, 'Lord Leighton', Yale University Press, London, 1975, p.86-87, 92, 119, 126, 156, plate 104
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Exhibition history

1866, Royal Academy, catalogue number 292
1907, Royal Academy Winter, catalogue number 152

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