Lord Frederic Leighton (1830–1896) was the president of the Royal Academy and the undisputed grandmaster of Victorian Classicism — a painter whose extraordinary technical mastery, sumptuous colour, and devotion to the ideals of classical beauty produced some of the most magnificent figurative works of the 19th century. His paintings of draped figures in classical settings, his mythological scenes, and his studies of the female form in repose are painted with a refinement and sensuous beauty that makes them as visually compelling today as they were in Victorian England. In counted cross stitch, Leighton's rich palette and exquisite figurative detail translate into designs of genuine grandeur. Browse our Frederic Leighton cross stitch kit collection and choose a premium Leighton cross stitch kit or download a Frederic Leighton cross stitch pattern instantly.
