Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting Reproductions 4 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
Courtship n.d.
Oil Painting
$2050
$2050
SKU: ATL-119
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Spring Flowers 1911
Oil Painting
$848
$848
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-120
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 24 x 18 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 24 x 18 cm
Private Collection
Unwelcome Confidence 1895
Oil Painting
$1695
$1695
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-121
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 47.5 x 28.5 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 47.5 x 28.5 cm
Private Collection
Portrait of Anna Alma-Tadema 1883
Oil Painting
$1622
$1622
SKU: ATL-122
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Royal Academy of Arts, London, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Royal Academy of Arts, London, United Kingdom
The Fluted Girl, Detail from Spring 1894
Oil Painting
$1570
$1570
SKU: ATL-5059
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA
Woman and Flowers 1868
Oil Painting
$1929
$1929
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5960
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 49.8 x 37.2 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 49.8 x 37.2 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Tibullus at Delia's House 1866
Oil Painting
$2132
$2132
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5961
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 43.5 x 64.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 43.5 x 64.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Glaucus and Nydia 1867
Oil Painting
$1689
$1689
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5962
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 39 x 64.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 39 x 64.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, USA
A Roman Family n.d.
Oil Painting
$1871
$1871
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5963
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 39 x 64.2 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 39 x 64.2 cm
Private Collection
On the Road to the Temple of Ceres: A Spring Festival 1879
Oil Painting
$2087
$2087
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5964
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 89 x 53.3 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 89 x 53.3 cm
Private Collection
The Death of Hippolyte 1860
Oil Painting
$1613
$1613
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5965
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
In a Rose Garden 1889
Oil Painting
$2132
$2132
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5966
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 37.5 x 50.7 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 37.5 x 50.7 cm
Private Collection
A Roman Dance n.d.
Oil Painting
$1875
$1875
Canvas Print
$78.22
$78.22
SKU: ATL-5967
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
A Roman Scribe n.d.
Oil Painting
$1719
$1719
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5968
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
The Roman Potter 1884
Oil Painting
$1522
$1522
Canvas Print
$57.25
$57.25
SKU: ATL-5969
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 153 x 80 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 153 x 80 cm
Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France
Portrait of Dr Washington Epps, My Doctor May 1885
Oil Painting
$1475
$1475
Canvas Print
$60.60
$60.60
SKU: ATL-5970
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 64.2 x 51 cm
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 64.2 x 51 cm
Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, USA
Returning from Market 1865
Oil Painting
$1702
$1702
Canvas Print
$58.56
$58.56
SKU: ATL-5971
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 40.6 x 57.2 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 40.6 x 57.2 cm
Private Collection
A Listener n.d.
Oil Painting
$1413
$1413
Canvas Print
$69.21
$69.21
SKU: ATL-5972
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
A Roman Studio n.d.
Oil Painting
$1862
$1862
Canvas Print
$53.25
$53.25
SKU: ATL-5973
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 65 x 95 cm
Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 65 x 95 cm
Fuji Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
The Lovers (Honeymoon) n.d.
Oil Painting
$1654
$1654
Canvas Print
$64.14
$64.14
SKU: ATL-5974
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
The Itinerant Harpist 1878
Paper Art Print
$47.93
$47.93
SKU: ATL-5975
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 27.9 x 19.7 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 27.9 x 19.7 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
Between Hope and Fear 1877
Paper Art Print
$47.93
$47.93
SKU: ATL-5976
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 26.8 x 44.9 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 26.8 x 44.9 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, California, USA
Death of the Pharaoh's Firstborn Son 1872
Oil Painting
$2087
$2087
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5977
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77 x 124.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77 x 124.5 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Maria Magdalena 1854
Oil Painting
$949
$949
Canvas Print
$50.33
$50.33
SKU: ATL-5978
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 31 x 35 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 31 x 35 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands