Lachrymae
Artist: Frederic, Lord Leighton (British, 1830–1896)
Original Dimensions: 62" x 24 3/4"
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
About Artwork: (1894–95) "Leighton’s nickname, Jupiter Olympus, reflects his passion for the ancient Greek and Roman world. He derived this painting’s title from the Latin word for “tears.” The theme of sorrow is represented by a woman in dark robes standing beside a memorial with a withered wreath at her feet. Behind her is a cypress, a symbol of mourning and immortality, backlit by a funeral bonfire or a sunset. Emphatic vertical lines structure the composition and its frame, which Leighton designed." - (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

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