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Frederic Leighton, Lachrymae

Frederic Leighton

British · 1830–1896 · Painter, Printmaker

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  1. Frederic Leighton, A bronze figure of 'The Sluggard', the nude male stretching, on canted square base, inscribed THE SLUGGARD, and signed Fred Leighton, and with inscribed foundry marks, FOUNDED BY J. W. SINGER & SONS, FROME SOMERSET, 52cm high (20in high).A bronze figure of 'The Sluggard', the nude male stretching, on canted square base, inscribed THE SLUGGARD, and signed Fred Leighton, and with inscribed foundry marks, FOUNDED BY J. W. SINGER & SONS, FROME SOMERSET, 52cm high (20in high).Bonhams · £20,250≈ $28,605≈ €23,594Sign up to see
  2. Mediterranean LandscapeBrunk Auctions · $17,000≈ £10,472≈ €13,147Sign up to see
  3. Frederic Leighton, Da un modello di. Il bagno di PsicheDa un modello di. Il bagno di PsicheCapitolium Art · €13,230≈ $13,922≈ £11,202Sign up to see

Frederic Leighton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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Frederic Leighton, The Sluggard, patinated bronze
The Sluggard
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025
$7,920Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, patinated bronze figure of 'The Sluggard', patinated bronze
patinated bronze figure of 'The Sluggard'
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023
£5,355Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, Da un modello di. Il bagno di Psiche
Da un modello di. Il bagno di Psiche
Capitolium Art · May 18, 2022
€13,230Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, A bronze figure of 'The Sluggard', the nude male stretching, on canted square base, inscribed THE SLUGGARD, and signed Fred Leighton, and with inscribed foundry marks, FOUNDED BY J. W. SINGER & SONS, FROME SOMERSET, 52cm high (20in high).
A bronze figure of 'The Sluggard', the nude male stretching, on canted square base, inscribed THE SLUGGARD, and signed Fred Leighton, and with inscribed foundry marks, FOUNDED BY J. W. SINGER & SONS, FROME SOMERSET, 52cm high (20in high).
Bonhams · Jun 16, 2021
£20,250Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, A Roman musician, oil on canvas
A Roman musician
Bonhams · Feb 3, 2020
$4,825Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, Neo-Classical Female, photogravure, published by Henry Graves & Co circa 1894, signed in pencil and with Printsellers Association blindstamp
Neo-Classical Female, photogravure, published by Henry Graves & Co circa 1894
Toovey's · Aug 14, 2019
£150Sign up free to see
Frederic Leighton, Cappella Palatina, Palermo, oil on canvas
Cappella Palatina, Palermo
Toovey's · Mar 25, 2015
£5,500Sign up free to see
Mediterranean Landscape
Brunk Auctions · Sep 13, 2014
$17,000Sign up free to see

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Frederic Leighton, Lachrymae
Lachrymae1894–95 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe F…
Frederic Leighton, Lucia
Luciapossibly late 1870s · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest…
Frederic Leighton, Study for the Ceiling of the Marquand Music Room
Study for the Ceiling of the Marquand Music Roomca. 1886 · Oil and gold on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of James David Draper, from the Rober…
Frederic Leighton, The Return of Persephone
The Return of Persephoneca. 1890–91 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of James David Draper, from the Rober…
Frederic Leighton, Needless Alarms
Needless Alarmsmodeled 1886, cast 19th century · Bronze, dark olive brown patina
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1906 — Open Access (CC0)
Frederic Leighton, Head of a Boy or Youth
Head of a Boy or Youthca. 1849 · Graphite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fletcher Fund, 1942 — Open Access (CC0)
Frederic Leighton, Figure Studies
Figure Studiesblack chalk heightened with white on brown wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of William B. O'Neal — Open Access …
Frederic Leighton, Study for "Greek Girl Dancing"
Study for "Greek Girl Dancing"c. 1867 · black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of William B. O'Neal — Open Access …
Frederic Leighton, Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"
Study for "The Wise and Foolish Virgins"black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of William B. O'Neal — Open Access …
Frederic Leighton, Taormina
Taormina1875
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Colour Sketch for 'Egyptian Slinger Scaring Birds in the Harvest Time – Moonrise'
Colour Sketch for 'Egyptian Slinger Scaring Birds in the Harvest Time – Moonrise'1875
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Cappella Palatina, Palermo
Cappella Palatina, Palermo1875
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Head of an Old Italian Woman
Head of an Old Italian Woman1850
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Colour Sketch for 'And the sea gave up the dead that were in it'
Colour Sketch for 'And the sea gave up the dead that were in it'1892
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Colour Sketch for 'Hercules Wrestling with Death for the Body of Alcestis'
Colour Sketch for 'Hercules Wrestling with Death for the Body of Alcestis'
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, Professor Giovanni Costa (1826–1903)
Professor Giovanni Costa (1826–1903)1878
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, A Coast Scene, Ireland: Storm Effect
A Coast Scene, Ireland: Storm Effect1874
Leighton House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Leighton House
Frederic Leighton, David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6
David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:61865 · oil on fabric
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund — Open Access (CC0)
Frederic Leighton, Lady with Vase
Lady with Vase1865 · Black and white chalk on blue wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Frederic Leighton, A Byzantine Well-head
A Byzantine Well-head1852 · Graphite on ivory wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial Endowmen…
Frederic Leighton, Allegorical Female Figure with Lion, Lamb, Two Putti
Allegorical Female Figure with Lion, Lamb, Two Puttin.d. · Brush and brown wash, with graphite and traces of brush and reddish-brown wash, on tan wove paper
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…

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