Lachrymae 1894-95 Frederic, Lord Leighton British Leightons nickname, Jupiter Olympus, reflected his passion for classical antiquity and his status as a titan of British art. This work, made near the end of his life, takes its title from the Latin word for "tears." Traditional emblems of mourning such as cypresses, a withered wreath, and a setting sun symbolize the womans grief. A review of the 1895 Royal Academy exhibition in London imagined her visiting the funerary monument of her war-hero fiancé. Leightons classicism is evident in the column and the statuesque, draped figure; in the ornamented vessels; and in the tabernacle frame, which evokes a temple doorway.. Lachrymae. Frederic, Lord Leighton (British, Scarborough 1830-1896 London). 1894-95. Oil on canvas. Paintings
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