Rustic Music
Rustic Music belongs to a genre of so-called ‘fancy pictures,’ small often decorative pieces which were easy to sell, which Leighton exhibited alongside his major exhibition works at the Royal Academy. This painting is in fact one of a pair, the companion piece ‘Duett’ was purchased by Queen Victoria and remains in the Royal Collection. The sitter was John Hanson Walker, a protégé of Leighton’s who with his help and encouragement, went on to become an artist.
1861
Oil on canvas
109.0 x 91.0cm
LH1102
Acquired in 1984 with the generous support of the ACE/V&A Purchase Grant Fund and the Art Fund. Image and text © The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, 2020
Where you'll find this
Leighton House
Permanent collection