1st Baron Leighton Of Stretton Collection

The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A Gilbert
The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Etching of the sculpture by Sir Frederic Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Captive Andromache, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Captive Andromache, c1886. Painting housed in the City of Manchester Art Galleries, Manchester. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]

A Condottiere, 1871-72. Creator: Frederic Leighton
A Condottiere, 1871-72

Lachrymae, 1894-95. Creator: Frederic Leighton
Lachrymae, 1894-95

The Last Watch of Hero, 1887, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Last Watch of Hero, 1887, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Victorian depiction of a scene from Greek mythology

Lord Leighton, c1890, (1896). Artist: W&D Downey
Lord Leighton, c1890, (1896). Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters. From The Magazine of Art

The Late Lord Leighton, P. R. A. 1878-1896, (1896). Artist: Moritz Klinkicht
The Late Lord Leighton, P.R.A. 1878-1896, (1896). Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters

Tessa at Home. From George Eliots Romola, 1862-63, (1923). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Tessa at Home. From George Eliots Romola, 1862-63, (1923). Romola (1862-63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century

The Bath of Psyche, c1890. Painting held in the Tate Britain, London. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]

And the Sea Gave Up the Dead Which Were In It, 1891-92. Creator: Frederic Leighton
And the Sea Gave Up the Dead Which Were In It, 1891-92. The title is taken from the Bible - Book of Revelation 20:13. This was a study for a painting now in the Tate Gallery

Garden of an Inn, Capri, 1859. Creator: Frederic Leighton
Garden of an Inn, Capri, 1859

[Sir Frederic Leighton], 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
[Sir Frederic Leighton], 1860s

Lucia, possibly late 1870s. Creator: Frederic Leighton
Lucia, possibly late 1870s

Giovanni Cimabue: design for a mosaic, c1868, (1881). Creator: Bernard Collier
Giovanni Cimabue: design for a mosaic, c1868, (1881). Design for a glass mosaic in the Kensington Valhalla at the South Kensington Museum (later renamed the Victoria & Albert Museum)

Elijah in the Wilderness, 1877-1878, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Elijah in the Wilderness, 1877-1878, (c1902). After a painting in the Walker Gallery, Liverpool. An angel from God brings bread and water for the sleeping prophet Elijah

The Studio, 1896. Artist: William Hatherell
The Studio, 1896. The studio of Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) at Leighton House in London. Leighton was a British painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical

The Music Lesson, 1877. Artist: Frederic Leighton
The Music Lesson, 1877

A Noble Lady of Venice, 1866, (c1915). Artist: Frederic Leighton
A Noble Lady of Venice, 1866, (c1915). The painting is part of the collection of the Leighton House Museum, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

Eucharis, c1863, (1912). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Eucharis, c1863, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Helen of Troy, 1865, (1917). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Helen of Troy, 1865, (1917). From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Female Study, c1897, (1897). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Female Study, c1897, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Study for Rizpah, c1870, (1897). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Study for Rizpah, c1870, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Studies for Wedded, 1882, (1897). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Studies for Wedded, 1882, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Study for The Arts of Industry as Applied to War, c1870, (1897). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Study for The Arts of Industry as Applied to War, c1870, (1897). A study for the fresco, The Arts of Industry as Applied to War. From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

A Bookplate, 1894, (1894). Artist: Robert Anning Bell
A Bookplate, 1894, (1894). A bookplate designed for Frederic Leighton (1830-1896). From The Studio Volume 3. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1894]

Perseus and Andromeda, 1891, (1918). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Perseus and Andromeda, 1891, (1918). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Tobit and the Angel, c1886. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Tobit and the Angel, c1886. From The Studio Volume 10. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

The Hall, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

The Arab Hall, c1880-1882. Artist: Frederic Leighton
The Arab Hall, c1880-1882. The Arab Hall was the centrepiece of the home of the artist Sir Frederic Leighton in Holland Park, London

Studies for The Arts of Peace, c1880-1882. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Studies for The Arts of Peace, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by Sir Frederick Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co

Study of Daphnephoria, c1880-1882. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Study of Daphnephoria, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by Sir Frederick Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Study by Sir Frederic Leighton, c1880-1882. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Study by Sir Frederic Leighton, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by Sir Frederick Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of F G Dumas, Js Virtue and Co

The studio of Sir Frederic Leighton, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Captain Richard Burton, British explorer, c1880-1882. Artist: Charles Waltner
Captain Richard Burton, British explorer, c1880-1882. After the portrait by Sir Frederic Leighton. Richard Francis Burtons (1821-1890) extensive travels included a journey to Mecca

Study for Cimabues Madonna, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Study of a lemon tree, 1899. By Lord Leighton PRA, from The life of Lord Leighton. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

The Condottiere, 1902-1903. Artist: Frederic Leighton
The Condottiere, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1902-1903)

Frederic Leighton, (1830-1896), 1st Baron Leighton, famous painter, 1894-1907. Leighton was an English painter and sculptor whose works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matters

Study for the Daphnephoria, c1874-1876 (c1880-1882). A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of F G Dumas, Js Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

The Vestibule, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Detail from The Arts of Industry as Applied to War, 1870-1872 (c1880-1882). Artist: A Gilbert
Detail from The Arts of Industry as Applied to War, 1870-1872 (c1880-1882). A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Sir Frederic Leighton, British artist, c1880-1882 Artist: Paul Adolphe Rajon
Sir Frederic Leighton, British artist, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

And the Sea Gave Up the Dead Which Were in It, exhibited 1892, (1912). Artist: Frederic Leighton
And the Sea Gave Up the Dead Which Were in It, exhibited 1892, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York)

Edward John Poynter, President of the Royal Academy, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Edward John Poynter, President of the Royal Academy, 1880. During a visit to Rome in 1853 he made the acquaintance of Lord Leighton, who encouraged him to study art futher

Frederick Leighton, British artist and Royal Academician, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Frederick Leighton, British artist and Royal Academician, 1877. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science, literature and art

Cimabues Celebrated Madonna is carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence, 1853-1855. Found in the Royal Collection, London

Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, English painter and sculptor, (1899). Artist: W Roffe
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, English painter and sculptor, (1899). An engraving of Leighton (1830-1896) from James Taylors The Victorian Empire, William Mackenzie, (London, 1899)

The Wedding at Cana, 1870. Jesus turning water into wine. From the Bible (John 2:7)

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1st Baron Leighton of Stretton, also known as Frederic Leighton, was a renowned British artist who left an indelible mark on the art world. His works encompassed various themes and styles, showcasing his exceptional talent and creativity. One of his notable masterpieces is "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" created between 1880-1882 by A Gilbert. This sculpture captures the intense struggle between man and beast, symbolizing the eternal battle against adversity. In another captivating piece titled "Captive Andromache, " painted in 1886 by Frederic Leighton himself, he depicts the tragic fate of Andromache after the fall of Troy. The painting evokes deep emotions through its poignant portrayal of grief and despair. Leighton's fascination with history is evident in "A Condottiere, " completed in 1871-72. This artwork portrays a fearless mercenary leader from Renaissance Italy, exuding strength and determination. "Lachrymae, " crafted during 1894-95 by Frederic Leighton, showcases his mastery over capturing human emotions. The painting reflects sorrowful contemplation while highlighting delicate details that make it truly mesmerizing. "The Last Watch of Hero" (1887) remains shrouded in mystery as its creator is unknown but believed to be inspired by Lord Leighton's work. It depicts Hero waiting for her lover at nightfall, emphasizing longing and anticipation. Photographs like "Lord Leighton" (c1890) taken by W&D Downey immortalize this artistic genius whose presence emanates grace and elegance even off canvas or marble sculptures. Moritz Klinkicht's portrait titled "The Late Lord Leighton" pays homage to this influential figure who served as President of the Royal Academy from 1878 until his passing in 1896. It serves as a reminder of his lasting impact on British art history.