David Wilkie, R.A. (Fife 1785-1841 Malta), Study for 'The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559'
David Wilkie, R.A. (Fife 1785-1841 Malta)
Study for 'The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559'
with signature 'D. Wilkie' (lower left), and with a fragment of a letter 'Study of John Knox preaching at/ St Andrews, begun in 1839, while painting/ a picture of same subject for Sir Robert Peel/ finished and presented very respectfully/ ..... Esquire by his/ highly obliged servant in 1838./ David Wilkie/...gton 13th June 1839' (verso)
pen and brown ink
3 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (9.2 x 15 cm.)
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THE ROSS COLLECTION FROM KNOCKMORE, ENNISKERRY, WICKLOW (lots 157-193)
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David Wilkie, R.A. (Fife 1785-1841 Malta)
Study for 'The Preaching of John Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559'
with signature 'D. Wilkie' (lower left), and with a fragment of a letter 'Study of John Knox preaching at/ St Andrews, begun in 1839, while painting/ a picture of same subject for Sir Robert Peel/ finished and presented very respectfully/ ..... Esquire by his/ highly obliged servant in 1838./ David Wilkie/...gton 13th June 1839' (verso)
pen and brown ink
3 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (9.2 x 15 cm.)
Pre-Lot Text
THE ROSS COLLECTION FROM KNOCKMORE, ENNISKERRY, WICKLOW (lots 157-193)