God Speed
by Edmund Blair Leighton, 1900
StyleAcademic Art
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1900
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Size
- 160 cm × 117.5 cm
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Working in oil on canvas, Edmund Blair Leighton painted this God Speed in 1900, showing a medieval lady bidding farewell to her knight. She ties a red sash to his arm as he departs. The painting measures 160 cm × 117.5 cm.
Leighton specialized in romantic medieval scenes. His works remain popular for their sentiment and detail.
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About God Speed
Edmund Blair Leighton painted this medieval romance scene in 1900.
The painting measures 160 cm × 117.5 cm (about 63 × 46 inches) in oil on canvas.
Edmund Blair Leighton's God Speed shows a lady tying a sash on a knight's arm before he rides to battle. This popular Victorian painting idealizes medieval chivalry and courtly love with romantic detail.
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