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A painter by the name of William Long exhibited several paintings of episodes in 'Anne of Geierstein' at the Royal Academy between 1833 and 1847, but these were larger paintings (about 20 x 30 inches including the frame). The present painting might be a preliminary sketch by Long for one of them. An attribution to George Cattermole has also been suggested: a painting by him of an episode in 'Anne of Geierstein' was offered for sale at Christie's South Kensington on 21 May 1998 (lot 34/2). In this episode of the novel, Hermione takes refuge in the chemical laboratory of Sir Herman, an Austrian alchemist. She is the daughter of a Persian Zoroastrian traveller and magus, Danischemend. Sir Herman is the Baron of Arnheim. As he enters his laboratory 'The silver lamp was extinguished, or removed from its pedestal, where stood in place of it a most beautiful female figure in the Persian costume, in which the colour of pink predominated.
Title
Scene from Sir Walter Scott's 'Anne of Geierstein'
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 25.5 x W 30.5 cm
Accession number
45105i
Acquisition method
purchased by Henry S. Wellcome, c.1900–1936
Work type
Painting