My Lady Passeth By
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| Artist | Edmund Blair Leighton |
| Year | 1914 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Movement | Pre-Raphaelite |
| Dimensions | 170.2 cm × 110.5 cm (67.0 in × 43.5 in) |
| Owner | Private collection |
My Lady Passeth By, also commonly known as My Fair Lady, was painted by Edmund Blair Leighton in 1914.
The painting depicts a serene medieval scene set in a wooded area. The central figure is a woman with blonde hair, wearing a white gown and floral headdress, and carring a bouquet of pink roses. She has a procession of attendants, young ladies of various ages carrying flowers and looking curious or happy. A man, possibly a troubadour based on his instrument, stands aside in the shade with his head bare in respect, gazing directly at the passing lady. It is a romantic and idyllic scene typical of Leighton.[1]
The Western Daily Press describes My Lady Passeth By as part of Leighton's 'long sequence of picturesque, historical compositions' and dates the setting to the 14th century.[2]