Edmund Leighton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edmund Leighton
In 1900
Born	Edmund Blair Leighton (1852-09-21)21 September 1852 London, England
Died	1 September 1922(1922-09-01) (aged 69) London, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Painting

Edmund Blair Leighton (born September 21, 1852 – died September 1, 1922) was a famous English painter. He was known for his beautiful paintings that showed scenes from history. He especially loved to paint about the Regency era (a time in British history around the early 1800s) and the Middle Ages (a long time ago, from about the 5th to the 15th century).

About Edmund Leighton

Edmund Leighton was born in London, England. His father, Charles Blair Leighton, was also an artist. Edmund went to University College School until he was 15. After that, he worked for a tea merchant.

But Edmund really wanted to study art! So, he took evening classes in South Kensington. Then, he went to Heatherley's School in London. When he was 21, he joined the Royal Academy Schools, which is a very famous art school.

At first, Edmund drew black and white pictures for magazines like Cassell's Magazine. He also illustrated a book called Book of British Ballads. His first painting shown at the Royal Academy was called A Flaw in the Title in 1874. It sold for £200, which was a lot of money back then! After this, he mostly painted with oil on canvas.

In 1885, he married Katherine Nash. They had a son, E. J. Blair Leighton, who also became a painter, and a daughter. Edmund showed his paintings at the Royal Academy every year until 1920.

Edmund Leighton was a very careful artist. He made detailed and beautiful historical paintings. His artworks often showed romantic scenes of knights, chivalry, and women in medieval clothes. People really liked his paintings. Even though he showed his art at the Royal Academy for over 40 years, he never became a full member.

Famous Paintings

Edmund Blair Leighton created many well-known paintings. He was especially good at showing stories and feelings in his art.

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  A Flaw in the Title (1874)

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  Old Times (1877)

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  Till Death Do Us Part (1878)

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  Abelard and his Pupil Heloise (1882)

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  Faded Laurels (1889)

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  Lady Godiva (1892)

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  The Elopement (1893)

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  My Next-Door Neighbour (1894)

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  In 1816 (1895)

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  In Time of Peril (1897)

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  The King and the Beggar-maid (1898) (legend)

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  Off (1899)

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  On the Threshold (1900)

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  God Speed! (1900)

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  The Accolade (1901)

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  Tristan and Isolde or The End of the Song (1902)

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  Courtship (1903)

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  Courtship by the Piano (1903)

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  Ribbons and Laces for Very Pretty Faces (1904)

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  To the Land Unknown (1911)

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  Stitching the Standard (1911)

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  The Boyhood of Alfred the Great (1913)

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  My Fair Lady (1914)

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  The Charity of Elisabeth of Hungary (1915)

Here are some other works by Edmund Blair Leighton:

Images for kids

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  The Queen kisses the sleeping poet Alain Chartier (1903)

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  The Hostage (1912)

See also

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