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Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922)


Edmund Blair Leighton (21 September 1853 - 1 September 1922) was an British** Pre-Raphaelite  painter of historical genre scenes, specializing in Regency and medieval subjects.
He was educated at University College School, before becoming a student at the Royal Academy Schools. He exhibited annually at the Royal Academy from 1878 to 1920.