1. Frederic Leighton's works depicted historical, biblical, and classical subject matter in an academic style.
15 Facts About Frederic Leighton
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Frederic Leighton's paintings were enormously popular and expensive, during his lifetime, but fell out of critical favour for many decades in the early 20th century.
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Frederic Leighton's career was always cushioned by this family wealth, with his father paying him an allowance throughout his life.
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Frederic Leighton had two sisters; one of them, Alexandra, was Robert Browning's biographer.
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Frederic Leighton then received his artistic training on the European continent, first from Eduard von Steinle and then from Giovanni Costa.
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The countries that Frederic Leighton visited on at least one occasion include Austria, Algeria, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, The Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, and Turkey.
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Frederic Leighton designed Elizabeth Barrett Browning's tomb for Robert Browning in the English Cemetery, Florence in 1861.
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Frederic Leighton was the first President of the Committee commissioning the Survey of London which documented the capital's principal buildings and public art.
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Frederic Leighton certainly enjoyed an intense and romantically tinged relationship with the poet Henry William Greville whom he met in Florence in 1856.
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Enquiry is further hindered by Frederic Leighton leaving no diaries, and his letters lack reference to his personal circumstances.
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Frederic Leighton was knighted at Windsor Castle in 1878, and was created a baronet eight years later.
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Frederic Leighton was the first painter to be given a peerage, in the 1896 New Year Honours.
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The house houses many of Frederic Leighton's inspirations, including his collection of Iznik tiles.
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Frederic Leighton was an enthusiastic volunteer soldier, enrolling with the first group to join the 38th Middlesex Rifle Volunteer Corps on 5 October 1860.
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On 6 January 1869 Captain Frederic Leighton was elected to command the Artists Rifles by a general meeting of the corps.