Design for a monument featuring a lion by the sculptor Charles Rossi.

SPCAA/CR/1/12

John Charles Felix (1762 - 1839) Rossi, Sir Robert (1780 - 1867) Smirke

Pencil drawing on paper mounted on cardboard

The designed monument shows the figure of a lion standing on top of a wolf figure. The lion and wolf top a high podium resting on a raised plinth. On either side of the podium stands a female figure. The figure on the left side rests her head on her hand and leans upon a shielf of St. George. The figure on the right is partially nude and crosses her arms. An inset in the center of the podium is meant for inscription and below the inset and at the base of podium is a bust of a male figure resting against numerous swords and shields piled behind it.

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