Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

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Edward Lear

Castel Lagopesole, Southern Italy

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July 6, 10:38 AM GMT

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4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Edward Lear

London 1812 - 1888 San Remo

Castel Lagopesole, Southern Italy 


Pen and brown ink and watercolour;

signed lower right: Edward Lear. del. / 30. Sept. 1847, inscribed lower left: Castello do Lago Pesole. 

165 by 282 mm

This finely preserved work was executed on the 30 September 1847, towards the end of Lear’s six week journey around Calabria in Southern Italy.


Painting with purples, ochers and greens, Lear depicts the expansive landscape towards the end of the day. Castel Lagopesole, a hunting lodge of Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250) stands proudly atop the near hill, while in the distance - swathed in mauve - Monte Voltore looms up out of the plain.