Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting Reproductions 3 of 8
1836-1912
Dutch Romanticism Painter
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was a Dutch-born painter who became one of the most successful artists of the Victorian era in Britain. His work is known for its vivid colors, attention to detail, and depictions of scenes from ancient Roman and Greek history.
Alma-Tadema was born in Dronrijp, a village in the Netherlands, on January 8, 1836. His father was a notary and his mother was an amateur artist. As a child, Alma-Tadema showed a talent for drawing and painting, and at the age of 16, he began studying at the Academy of Antwerp in Belgium.
After completing his studies, Alma-Tadema moved to London in 1860. He quickly gained a reputation as a skilled painter and began to receive commissions from wealthy patrons. His first major success came in 1865 with the painting "The Education of the Children of Clovis," which depicted a scene from early medieval France.
Throughout the 1860s and 1870s, Alma-Tadema continued to produce historical and mythological paintings, often based on scenes from ancient Rome and Greece. His attention to detail and accuracy in portraying the clothing, architecture, and customs of these ancient societies was unmatched, and his work became highly sought after by collectors.
In 1871, Alma-Tadema married Laura Theresa Epps, an artist in her own right. The couple had three children, and Laura became a frequent model for her husband's paintings.
In 1873, Alma-Tadema became a naturalized British citizen. He was knighted in 1899, and in 1905, he was awarded the Order of Merit, one of the highest honors in Britain.
Alma-Tadema's success continued into the early 20th century, but his style of painting fell out of favor with the rise of modernism. He died on June 25, 1912, in Wiesbaden, Germany, while on a trip with his wife.
Today, Alma-Tadema's work can be found in major museums and collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. His paintings continue to be admired for their beauty, technical skill, and historical accuracy.
Alma-Tadema was born in Dronrijp, a village in the Netherlands, on January 8, 1836. His father was a notary and his mother was an amateur artist. As a child, Alma-Tadema showed a talent for drawing and painting, and at the age of 16, he began studying at the Academy of Antwerp in Belgium.
After completing his studies, Alma-Tadema moved to London in 1860. He quickly gained a reputation as a skilled painter and began to receive commissions from wealthy patrons. His first major success came in 1865 with the painting "The Education of the Children of Clovis," which depicted a scene from early medieval France.
Throughout the 1860s and 1870s, Alma-Tadema continued to produce historical and mythological paintings, often based on scenes from ancient Rome and Greece. His attention to detail and accuracy in portraying the clothing, architecture, and customs of these ancient societies was unmatched, and his work became highly sought after by collectors.
In 1871, Alma-Tadema married Laura Theresa Epps, an artist in her own right. The couple had three children, and Laura became a frequent model for her husband's paintings.
In 1873, Alma-Tadema became a naturalized British citizen. He was knighted in 1899, and in 1905, he was awarded the Order of Merit, one of the highest honors in Britain.
Alma-Tadema's success continued into the early 20th century, but his style of painting fell out of favor with the rise of modernism. He died on June 25, 1912, in Wiesbaden, Germany, while on a trip with his wife.
Today, Alma-Tadema's work can be found in major museums and collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Gallery in London, and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. His paintings continue to be admired for their beauty, technical skill, and historical accuracy.
181 Alma-Tadema Paintings
Prose 1879
Oil Painting
$1295
$1295
SKU: ATL-95
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Proclaiming Claudius Emperor 1867
Oil Painting
$1799
$1799
Canvas Print
$58.50
$58.50
SKU: ATL-96
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 46.8 x 60.7 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 46.8 x 60.7 cm
Private Collection
Strigils and Sponges 1879
Oil Painting
$1668
$1668
SKU: ATL-97
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
British Museum, London, United Kingdom
The Parting Kiss 1882
Oil Painting
$3120
$3120
SKU: ATL-98
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Inquisitive (Who is It) 1884
Oil Painting
$1475
$1475
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-99
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29.2 x 22.5 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29.2 x 22.5 cm
Private Collection
The Colosseum 1896
Oil Painting
$2686
$2686
Canvas Print
$60.28
$60.28
SKU: ATL-100
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Whispering Noon 1896
Oil Painting
$1618
$1618
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-101
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Under the Roof of Blue Ionian Weather 1901
Oil Painting
$1947
$1947
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-102
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 55 x 120.5 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 55 x 120.5 cm
Private Collection
The Triumph of Titus: The Flavians 1885
Oil Painting
$4191
$4191
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-103
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 44.3 x 29 cm
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 44.3 x 29 cm
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Frigidarium 1890
Oil Painting
$2155
$2155
Canvas Print
$56.14
$56.14
SKU: ATL-104
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 45 x 59.7 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 45 x 59.7 cm
Private Collection
Silver Favorites c.1903
Oil Painting
$1690
$1690
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-105
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 69.1 x 42.2 cm
Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 69.1 x 42.2 cm
Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, United Kingdom
Rose of All Roses 1885
Oil Painting
$1668
$1668
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-106
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
The Women of Amphissa 1887
Oil Painting
$8559
$8559
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-107
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 130 x 183 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 130 x 183 cm
The Clark Art Institute, Massachusetts, USA
The Vintage Festival 1870
Oil Painting
$6925
$6925
Canvas Print
$52.85
$52.85
SKU: ATL-108
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 51 x 119 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 51 x 119 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
The Sculpture Gallery 1874
Oil Painting
$2885
$2885
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-109
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 223.4 x 171.5 cm
Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 223.4 x 171.5 cm
Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, Hanover, USA
The Discourse n.d.
Oil Painting
$1591
$1591
SKU: ATL-110
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA
Preparation in the Coliseum 1912
Oil Painting
$1799
$1799
SKU: ATL-111
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
94 Degrees in the Shade 1876
Oil Painting
$1295
$1295
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-112
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 35.3 x 21.6 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 35.3 x 21.6 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Roman Women In The Bath 1876
Oil Painting
$1736
$1736
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-113
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29 x 8 cm
Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29 x 8 cm
Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
A Sculptor's Model 1877
Oil Painting
$1668
$1668
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-114
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 195.5 x 86 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 195.5 x 86 cm
Private Collection
God Speed 1893
Oil Painting
$1272
$1272
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-115
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 25.4 x 12.7 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 25.4 x 12.7 cm
The Royal Collection, London, United Kingdom
Shy n.d.
Oil Painting
$1618
$1618
SKU: ATL-116
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Gallo-Roman Women 1865
Oil Painting
$1690
$1690
Canvas Print
$50.19
$50.19
SKU: ATL-117
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 80.6 x 101.6 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 80.6 x 101.6 cm
Private Collection
A Flag of Truce 1900
Oil Painting
$1499
$1499
SKU: ATL-118
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection