Acme and Septimius
1868
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1868
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Acme and Septimius is a 1868 oil by Frederic Leighton, a british_romanticism work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
Acme and Septimius is a painting by Frederic Leighton. It's an oil painting, created in 1868. The subject of the painting comes from a love poem by the Roman poet Catullus. This poem inspired Leighton to create the work, which was first exhibited in 1868. The poem's theme of love is likely central to the painting. To learn more about the artist's style and methods, look up the technique of glazing.
