John Singer Sarsgent's King Arthur of Britain and Queens from the Tomb of Maximilian, Hofkirche, Innsbruck, Austria

John Singer Sargent's King Arthur of Britain and Queens from the Tomb of Maximilian, Hofkirche, Innsbruck, Austria
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King Arthur of Britain and Queens from the Tomb of Maximilian, Hofkirche, Innsbruck, Austria John Singer Sargent -- American painter 1870 - 1871 Fogg Art Museum Graphite on off-white wove paper 23.7 cm. x 36.1 cm., actual inscription: u.r., red-brown ink: 13 inscription: l.l., graphite: Arthur of England Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1937.7.3.13 Jpg: Harvard University Art Museums

Peter Vischer, the Elder (1460-1529) German Sculptor and metal founder

King Arthur
c. 1513

Notes:
I've tried to find photographs of both King Arthur and the queens, but to no avail. It appears these are separate sketches on the same page.

I can't seem to locate a photograph showing the whole tomb of Maximilian.

I'm thinking (pure speculation) that since the bronze of King Arthur is at the tomb of Maximilian, this might have been of an exhibition with a copy of the bronze stature present along with maybe waxed figures of the queens which Sargent saw and drew -- or maybe this is the tomb.

I have found references of a copy of this bronze in France.

Anyway, the appeal for Sargent -- a 14 year old boy -- is obvious.

Bibliography
Stephanie Herdrich and H. Barbara Weinberg, American Drawings and Watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: John Singer Sargent (New York NY, 2000), p. 47, under no. 7

Provenance

Sargent, John Singer (Creator). Created 1870 - 1871, To his sisters, Emily Sargent and Mrs. Francis Ormond, at his death 1925.

Sargent, Emily, and Mrs. Francis Ormond (Owner). From their brother, the artist, at his death 1925, Gift of Mrs. Ormond to the Fogg Art Museum 1937.

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