Frederic, Lord Leighton, 'Archway on the Palatine', after 1859
Archway on the Palatine
On loan: Leighton and Landscape, Leighton House Museum, London, UK About the work
Overview
Lord Leighton probably painted this view of ancient ruins on the Palatine Hill during a visit to Rome, perhaps during the 1860s. The eye is led through the tall Roman archway into the picture and to the blue sky beyond.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- Archway on the Palatine
- Artist
- Frederic, Lord Leighton
- Artist dates
- 1830 - 1896
- Date made
- after 1859
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 29 × 19 cm
- Acquisition credit
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery
- Inventory number
- L845
- Location
- On loan: Leighton and Landscape, Leighton House Museum, London, UK
- Image copyright
- The Gere Collection, on long-term loan to the National Gallery, © Private collection 2000. Used by permission
- Collection
- Main Collection
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