Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence

b.Jan. 8, 1836, Dronrijp, Netherlands. d.June 25, 1912, Wiesbaden, Germany. Painter and designer of Dutch birth. The son of a notary, Alma-Tadema demonstrated an early artistic ability. In 1852 he entered the Antwerp Academy, where he studied under Gustaf, Baron Wappers, and Nicaise de Keyser. An important influence at this time was Louis De Taye, Professor of Archaeology at the academy and a practising artist. Alma-Tadema lived and worked with De Taye from 1857 to 1859 and was encouraged by him to depict subjects from the early history of France and Belgium. This taste for historical themes increased when Alma-Tadema entered Baron Henri Leys studio in 1859 and began assisting him with his monumental frescoes for the Antwerp Town Hall. While in Leys studio, Alma-Tadema produced several major paintings, for example the Education of the Children of Clovis (1861; ex-Sir John Pender priv. col., see Zimmern, p. 3) and Venantius Fortunatus Reading his Poems to Radagonda (1862; Dordrecht, Dordrechts Mus.), which are characterized by their obscure Merovingian subject-matter, rather sombre colouring and close attention to detail.
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Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence In the Time of Constantine (mk23) oil


In the Time of Constantine (mk23)
Painting ID::  22938 		In the Time of Constantine (mk23)
1878 Oil on wood,32.2 x 16 cm(12 5/8 x 16 in)William Morris Gallery,Walthamstow,London
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence The Way to the Temple (mk23) oil


The Way to the Temple (mk23)
Painting ID::  22939 		The Way to the Temple (mk23)
1882 Oil on canvas, 101.5 x 53.5 cm(40 x 21 in) Royal Academy of Arts,London
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence An Oleander (mk23) oil


An Oleander (mk23)
Painting ID::  22940 		An Oleander (mk23)
1882 Oil on wood 92.8 x 64.7 (36 1/2 x 25 1/2in) Private collection
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence On the Road to the Temple of Ceres (mk23) oil


On the Road to the Temple of Ceres (mk23)
Painting ID::  22941 		On the Road to the Temple of Ceres (mk23)
1879 Oil on canvas,89 x 53.1(35 x 20 7/8 in) Private collection
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence Tepidarium (mk23) oil


Tepidarium (mk23)
Painting ID::  22942 		Tepidarium (mk23)
1881 Oil on wood,24.2 x 33 cm(9 1/2 x 13 in) Lady Lever Art Gallery,Port Sunlight Liverpool
   
   
     
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     b.Jan. 8, 1836, Dronrijp, Netherlands. d.June 25, 1912, Wiesbaden, Germany. Painter and designer of Dutch birth. The son of a notary, Alma-Tadema demonstrated an early artistic ability. In 1852 he entered the Antwerp Academy, where he studied under Gustaf, Baron Wappers, and Nicaise de Keyser. An important influence at this time was Louis De Taye, Professor of Archaeology at the academy and a practising artist. Alma-Tadema lived and worked with De Taye from 1857 to 1859 and was encouraged by him to depict subjects from the early history of France and Belgium. This taste for historical themes increased when Alma-Tadema entered Baron Henri Leys studio in 1859 and began assisting him with his monumental frescoes for the Antwerp Town Hall. While in Leys studio, Alma-Tadema produced several major paintings, for example the Education of the Children of Clovis (1861; ex-Sir John Pender priv. col., see Zimmern, p. 3) and Venantius Fortunatus Reading his Poems to Radagonda (1862; Dordrecht, Dordrechts Mus.), which are characterized by their obscure Merovingian subject-matter, rather sombre colouring and close attention to detail.

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