Edmund Blair Leighton

A British painter who flourished from the late Victorian to the Edwardian era.

He created numerous romantic works inspired by medieval chivalry and literary works (such as Tennyson and Arthurian legends).

He was renowned for his delicate portrayal of figures and his compositional skill in capturing the pivotal 'moment' of a story, and was widely loved by the public of his time.

Notable works include God Speed and The Accolade, among others.