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Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

(1830-1896), Painter; President of the Royal Academy; ex-officio Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery

Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 59 portraits
Artist associated with 8 portraits
Frederic Leighton was one of Victorian Britain’s most renowned painters. Born in Scarborough, Leighton received academic training in various European cities. His first exhibited work Cimabue's Madonna, painted in Rome in 1855, was a triumph at the Royal Academy's exhibition and its success marked Leighton as one of the most promising artists of his generation. He was elected President of the RA in 1878 and became one of the most successful holders of the office.

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Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by George Frederic Watts - NPG 1049

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by George Frederic Watts
oil on canvas, 1881
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1049

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, after Sir Thomas Brock - NPG 1957a

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

after Sir Thomas Brock
bronze cast after plaster bust, 1923, based on a work of 1892
NPG 1957a

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by John & Charles Watkins - NPG Ax14850

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax14850

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG Ax17856

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax17856

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x6149

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x6149

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x27582

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x27582

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Lock & Whitfield, published by  Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington - NPG Ax17512

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Lock & Whitfield, published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
woodburytype, published 1877
NPG Ax17512

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, published by John C. Murdoch - NPG x46568

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

published by John C. Murdoch
albumen carte-de-visite, 1880s
NPG x46568

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Samuel Alexander Walker - NPG x197533

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Samuel Alexander Walker
albumen carte-de-visite, 1882
NPG x197533

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by and published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, after  Joseph Parkin Mayall - NPG Ax27814

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by and published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, after Joseph Parkin Mayall
photogravure, circa 1883, published 1884
NPG Ax27814

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Albert Eugene Fradelle - NPG x27597

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Albert Eugene Fradelle
albumen cabinet card, late 1880s
NPG x27597

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Walery, published by  Sampson Low & Co - NPG x6148

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published July 1888
NPG x6148

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x29177

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x29177

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x6152

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x6152

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Frederick John Jenkins, after  W. & D. Downey - NPG x6401

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Frederick John Jenkins, after W. & D. Downey
heliogravure, circa 1890
NPG x6401

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by W. & D. Downey, published by  Cassell & Company, Ltd - NPG Ax14752

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1890
NPG Ax14752

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by York & Son, after  Elliott & Fry - NPG x3652

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by York & Son, after Elliott & Fry
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1891)
NPG x3652

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x127457

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print on cream card mount, 1891
NPG x127457

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x6153

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Elliott & Fry
carbon print on paper mount, published 4 July 1891
NPG x6153

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, by Ralph Winwood Robinson, published by  C. Whittingham & Co - NPG x7373

Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton

by Ralph Winwood Robinson, published by C. Whittingham & Co
platinum print, published 1892
NPG x7373

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