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WD257
- Record Id:
- 040-003282322
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003282313
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x0031bd
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100143418015.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD257
- Title:
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The Lion Rock, Sigiri (Ceylon). 9 February 1868. Artist(s): Leighton, Stanley (1837-1901)
- Scope & Content:
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The Lion Rock, Sigiri (Ceylon). 9 February 1868.
Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Sigiri Rock. Ancient Cingoolese fortress. Sunday. 9. Feb. 1868. 1300 ft above sea level. 600ft above plain.’
Water-colour; 6.25 by 9.75 ins.
Watercolour of the Lion Rock at Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, by Stanley Leighton (1837-1901), dated 9th February 1868. The image is inscribed on the front in pencil: 'Sigiri Rock. Ancient Cingoolese fortress. Sunday. 9. Feb. 1868. 1300 ft above sea level. 600ft above plain.'King Dhatusena, a Sinhalese king, was overthrown by his illegitimate son Kasyapa in 473, who built this fortress on the summit of a large piece of granite which rises straight from the plain. Its original purpose was as protection from his brother Moggallana, who vowed to regain control of the empire. In 491, the rightful heir did invade and King Kasyapa was defeated before even reaching the battle. The entrance to the fortress was via a stone stairway that led into the mouth and throat of the gigantic figure of a lion cut directly into the rock. Today all that remains of the fortress are two huge paws situated on either side of the stairway and ruined buildings at the summit.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003282313
040-003282322 - Is part of:
- WD249-302 : LEIGHTON, STANLEY (1837-1901) Leighton practised as a barrister from 1861 to 1867 and became Conservative Member of Parliament for…
WD257 : The Lion Rock, Sigiri (Ceylon). 9 February 1868. Artist(s): Leighton, Stanley (1837-1901) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003282313[0009]/040-003282322
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD249-302
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100143418015.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1868
- End Date:
- 1868
- Date Range:
- 1868
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: watercolour. 15.2 x 24.2 cm
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)