John Ruskin, H.R.W.S. (London 1819-1900)

Ruskin made numerous studies of details from paintings of the early Italian Renaissance and the present drawing appears to be taken from a fresco of the Last Judgement. An almost identical study with the addition of architectural details and an inscription 'PAUPTAS PAUPERTAS', is in the Ruskin Library, Lancaster University.

We are grateful to Stephen Wildman for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.