Cimabue's Celebrated Madonna
Frederic Leighton · 1854
Why it's great
A crowd walks in a festive parade through the streets of Florence, as the people marvel at a new painting of Mary carried in a procession. In the story, the painter Cimabue's work was so beautiful that the city celebrated. Leighton painted it when he was 24. Queen Victoria bought it, making him famous.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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Frederic Leighton was born in Scarborough, England, and traveled across Europe as a child, speaking several languages. He became a leading Victorian painter of classical subjects and was President of the Royal Academy. He was the first British artist to be made a baron. His house in London is now a museum.
