Study for the composition of 'Captive Andromache'
Lord Frederic Leighton 1830 - 1896
Summary
Preparatory compositional study for 'Captive Andromache'. Architectural setting with visible perspective lines. Main groups of figures on left and right. A lone, sombrely draped, hooded figure is in the centre, separated from groups on either side by the physical distance betwen them. The lone figure has a water jug by her feet. There are female figures through out the image who hold jugs and on the right is a spring from which several women are collecting water.
Object Name
Study for the composition of 'Captive Andromache'
Creators Name
Date Created
1888 (crica)
Dimensions
Sight: 19.1cm x 39.4cm
support: 30.4cm x 48.6cm
accession number
1964.289
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
chalk (black)
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