Frederic Leighton

(British, 1830–1896)

Room Paintings holds five paintings by Frederic Leighton, from The Met and the Cleveland Museum of Art. They date from 1865 to 1894. We file all of them under Academic. The most common subjects are mythology, women and birds. Four of them suit a room in our lists, most often the bedroom and living room.

Styles

Academic 5

Rooms

Museums

The 5 paintings

David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6, Frederic Leighton, 1865, oil on fabric

Frederic Leighton David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6, 1865 Cleveland Museum of Art

Lucia, Frederic Leighton, possibly late 1870s, oil on canvas

Frederic Leighton Lucia, possibly late 1870s The Met

Lachrymae, Frederic Leighton, 1894–95, oil on canvas

Frederic Leighton Lachrymae, 1894–95 The Met

Study for the Ceiling of the Marquand Music Room, Frederic Leighton, ca. 1886, oil and gold on canvas

Frederic Leighton Study for the Ceiling of the Marquand Music Room, ca. 1886 The Met

The Return of Persephone, Frederic Leighton, ca. 1890–91, oil on canvas

Frederic Leighton The Return of Persephone, ca. 1890–91 The Met