Frederic Leighton, Lord Stretton, drew much inspiration from early Italian painters and often took trips to the continent to study their works. Â A certain acquaintance of his, a Mr. Simonetti of Venice, apparently had access to damaged works by past masters, and would dissect the paintings, peeling back their various layers for Leighton to…
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