Richard Redgrave RA, Drawing of a male figure seated in a landscape, possibly an illustration to L'Allegro by John Milton

Drawing of a male figure seated in a landscape, possibly an illustration to L'Allegro by John Milton, mid 19th century

Richard Redgrave RA (1804 - 1888)

RA Collection: Art

A pencil drawing of a composition depicting a male figure reclining in a landscape. He holds a book in his right hand and looks towards the sky where a group of imaginary figures are gathered in front of a sunset (or full moon?). This is probably for one of Redgrave's illustrations, perhaps Milton's L'Allegro.

This drawing and another on the same album leaf (16/1352) are very slightly different versions of the same composition.

Object details

Title
Drawing of a male figure seated in a landscape, possibly an illustration to L'Allegro by John Milton
Artist/designer
Richard Redgrave RA (1804 - 1888)
Date
mid 19th century
Object type
Drawing
Medium
Pencil on wove paper
Dimensions

94 mm x 123 mm

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
16/1351
Acquisition
Given by Evelyn Hodgen June 2016
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