Studies for Mrs Browning's Tomb at Florence, side and end elevation with some small details of ornament

1861

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Architectural

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Studies for Mrs Browning's Tomb at Florence, side and end elevation with some small details of ornament is a 1861 by Frederic, Lord Leighton, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Frederic, Lord Leighton
When & what style?: 1861 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows two views of a tomb design: a side view on the left and an end view on the right. Four tall columns support a flat top with a simple border. In the center of the front view, there’s a round space with a face inside it, flanked by two decorative shapes. The drawing is loose and quick, with light pencil lines and some smudges. The artist was planning this tomb for Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a poet. The sketch includes small details like a wreath and a leaf pattern, drawn in the corner. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this sketch and others like it.