Lord Frederic Leighton 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

F. Leighton, A.R.A., E. W. Cooke, R.A., E. B. Stephens, A.R.A., P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Creator: Unknown
F. Leighton, A.R.A., E. W. Cooke, R.A., E. B. Stephens, A.R.A., P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Engraving from photographs by J. and C. Watkins

The Sluggard, 1890. Creator: Frederic Leighton
The Sluggard, 1890

Studies for the Arts of Peace'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick... c1880-83
'Studies for the Arts of Peace'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Study for a Vintage'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A
'Study for a Vintage'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

The Cimabue Procession'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton... c1880-83
'The Cimabue Procession'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Study for the Daphnephoria'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick... c1880-83
'Study for the Daphnephoria'. A Fac-Simile of Original Drawings by Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

The Athlete Wrestling With A Python, after 'Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: A Gilbert
'The Athlete Wrestling With A Python, after Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Group from The Fresco The Arts of War, after Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: A Gilbert
'Group from The Fresco The Arts of War, after Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: George Frederick Watts
Sir Frederick Leighton, P.R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

'Pictures of the Year - VI. "The Return of Persephone"; after Sir F Leighton, Bart, PRA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Allegorical Female Figure with Lion, Lamb, Two Putti, n.d. Creator: Frederic Leighton
Allegorical Female Figure with Lion, Lamb, Two Putti, n.d

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

Tomb of Elizabeth Browning, Florence, design by Lord Leighton, 1923. Artist: Rischgitz Collection
Tomb of Elizabeth Browning, Florence, design by Lord Leighton, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

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Lord Frederic Leighton, a renowned British artist of the 19th century, left an indelible mark on the art world with his captivating and diverse body of work. One of his notable pieces is "The Athlete Wrestling with a Python" (c1880-1882), skillfully crafted by A Gilbert. This sculpture depicts the intense struggle between man and beast, showcasing Leighton's mastery in capturing movement and emotion. In "Captive Andromache" (c1886), another masterpiece by Frederic Leighton himself, we witness the vulnerability and strength of this Trojan princess as she mourns her fallen city. The delicate brushstrokes bring forth a sense of melancholy that resonates deeply within the viewer. Leighton's fascination with history is evident in "A Condottiere" (1871-72), where he portrays a fearless Italian mercenary commander amidst battle. The attention to detail and meticulous rendering transport us back to an era filled with valor and conflict. "Lachrymae" (1894-95) showcases Leighton's ability to evoke deep emotions through portraiture. This poignant painting captures a woman lost in thought, her tear-stained face reflecting sorrow or perhaps longing for something beyond our understanding. "The Last Watch of Hero" (1887) remains shrouded in mystery as its creator remains unknown. Nevertheless, it exemplifies Lord Leighton's influence on other artists who sought to emulate his style. This haunting image immortalizes Hero waiting for her lover atop a tower, symbolizing love's endurance against all odds. Photographers W&D Downey captured Lord Leighton himself in two portraits: "Lord Leighton" (c1890) radiates elegance while revealing glimpses into his personality; meanwhile, "The Late Lord Leighton P. R. A. " (1896) pays homage to this artistic genius after his passing.