Leighton House is unique among the capital's museums in that it combines outstanding collections of High Victorian art with the atmosphere and intimacy of a private home. It was built betweewn 1864 and 1879). The house has maintained the opulent decoration like a monument to the Victorian time. It is especially outstanding the Arab Hall with a great collection of Islamic mosaics, some with the inscriptions from the Coran.
Leighton House was the home of the artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830 - 1896) and is one of the most representative buildings of the 19th century. The house was extended and embellished to create a private palace of art. The Leighton Drawings Project catalogues, has photographs and exhibits the collection of 700 drawings by Leighton at Leighton House Museum.
Leighton house has 81 oil paintings by Leighton . 9 of these 81 paintings are on loan to Leighton House from other private institutions . Some of the paintings of Leigthon House are:
- Clytemnestra From The Battlements...
- And the sea gave up...
Sketchbooks and Albums
The Museum has five albums and sketchbooks of drawings and water colours by Leighton
Prints of Leighton’s work
There are 54 prints of Leighton's works at the Museum
Material related to Leighton
14 items of personal material including documents embroideries, enamels and caricatures.
Leighton House Museumis exceptional for entertaining, providing an unforgettable setting for corporate and private dinners, receptions, lectures, concerts and photographic or filming shoots.
The exotic Arab Hall is a perfect setting for drinks and canapés. Leighton's Studio on the first floor caters for 80 people and is ideal for both corporate and private dinners.
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