Frederic Leighton Gallery

Lord Leighton Sketching (pencil on paper)

5889026 Lord Leighton Sketching (pencil on paper) by Howard, George, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911); 23.5x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, PRA (3 December 1830 - 25 January 1896), known as Sir Frederic Leighton between 1878 and 1896, English painter and sculptor.); Photo A© The Maas Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

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Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Castle and Leighton

This engraving is from a copperplate dated 1673, and shows part of a roll of arms'. It features the coats of arms of people who contributed towards the completion of the work a€“ starting with King Charles II. Each page includes 35 coats of arms, presented here in groups of two. These two coats of arms are from folio (page) 23 of the work. In old English, an s appeared as a long s (which looks like an f'), while ss appeared as fs'. Com was an abbreviation for County'. A number is assigned to each benefactor. Here are the accompanying texts (followed by modernised English where appropriate): 758. George CASTLE of St. Martins in ye fields in Com Middlefex Dr. of Phifick & fellow of ye Royall Society (George Castle of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, Doctor of Phisick (Medicine) and Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS); author of The Chymical Galenist). 759. Robert LEIGHTON of Watles borough in Com Salop Efq (Of Wattlesborough in the County of Shropshire)

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David: Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest

David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6, 1865. From the many events in the turbulent life of the biblical King David, Leighton chose to depict his moment of gravest doubt. Having just learned of the death of his rebellious son Absalom at the hands of his own army, David has withdrawn to a chamber above the city gate. Casting aside his crown, which lies on the floor, the ruler muses on the conflicting demands of family and nation

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