Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton
- Artist: David Wilkie Wynfield
- Date: 1860
- Medium: albumen print
- Dimensions: 8 3/8 in. x 6 3/8 in. (213 mm x 162 mm)
- Portrays: Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
In this portrait we see Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton, seated in a dignified pose. The image is an albumen print from the 1860s, created by David Wilkie Wynfield, whose work captures light with remarkable clarity. Notice how the black puff‑shouldered robe frames his shoulders and the white shirt is edged with dark ribbon – details that recall a 16th‑century Venetian costume. Leighton’s face rests on a subtle background, the print showing faint grain of paper that adds texture to the image. As a leading Victorian painter who became President of the Royal Academy in 1878, his portrait reflects both his artistic stature and his personal style.
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Frederic Leighton, Baron Leighton is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
