Frederic LEIGHTON
Study for Elijah in the wilderness
(c. 1877-1878)

Medium
black and white chalk on brown paper

Measurements
17.4 × 16.0 cm (comp.) 19.2 × 17.5 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1897

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
chopmark, l.l.: LLC (monogram) (Lugt 1741a: Frederick Leighton)

Accession Number
38-2

Department
International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
angels (spirits) Elijah (Old Testament character) life-saving prophets Story of Elijah (Old Testament narratives) studies (visual works) wilderness