Drapery Study for 'Captive Andromache'

Lord Frederic Leighton, 1830 - 1896



Drapery Study for 'Captive Andromache'

Lord Frederic Leighton 1830 - 1896

Summary

Black and white drapery study for the painting 'Captive Andromache', showing the figure of a woman leaning forward over a wall, with her left hand resting on its top. The figure is wearing a robe that extends to the floor to cover the feet; the skirt is gathered at the waist where cloth is wrapped round the torso. The left forearm is visible but her head and shoulders are out of sight.


Object Name

Drapery Study for 'Captive Andromache'

Creators Name

Lord Frederic Leighton

Date Created

1888 (crica)

Dimensions

support: 34.5cm x 23.3cm

accession number

1978.318

Place of creation

England

Support

paper

Medium

chalk (black)
chalk (white)

Legal

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