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Silvestro Lega

The Dying Mazzini (Mazzini morente)

Maker

Silvestro Lega (Italian, 1826-1895)

Title

The Dying Mazzini (Mazzini morente)

Year

1873

Medium

  • Oil on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Oil on canvas

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • canvas

Geography

Place Made: Italy

Dimensions

76.5 x 100.3 cm (30 1/8 x 39 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed and dated LR:S. Lega 73

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund

Object Number

59.071

Type

  • Paintings

Provenance

By 1882, James Duncan of Benmore, Scotland (1834-1905), when exhibited and noted by Anon., "The Benmore Picture Gallery", The Argyllshire Standard (July 20, 1882); sold London, Christie, Manson and Woods, 9 February 1895, Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Pictures and Sculpture, being the remaining portion of the collection of James Duncan Esq., late of Benmore, p. 8, lot 55; purchased by Ward [possibly on behalf of Behrens]; by 1905 [date of handwritten note from Felix Moscheles referring to painting] collection of Louis Wilhelm Ferdinand Behrens, 'Newfield House,' Forest Hill, London; after 1910, descended through Tunstall-Behrens family to Brian Tunstall-Behrens, Devizes (Wiltshire); sold London, Christie, Manson and Woods, London; June 5 , 1959; Julius Weitzner, London, 1959. RISD Museum, Providence, RI, 1959

Publications

  • Books

European Paintings and Sculpture, ca. 1770 - 1937

Exhibition History

From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994
European Painting and Sculpture, circa 1770-1937
Oct 18, 1991 – Jan 26, 1992
Italian Painting
Treasures from the Permanent Collection
Apr 06, 1990 – Aug 25, 1990
Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Silvestro Lega (Italian, 1826-1895)
The Dying Mazzini (Mazzini morente), 1873
Oil on canvas
76.5 x 100.3 cm (30 1/8 x 39 1/2 inches)
Helen M. Danforth Acquisition Fund 59.071

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