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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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Painting ID:: 22890
David Roberts,Portico of the Temple of Isis at Philae (mk23)
1851
Oil on canvas,109.2 x 84.5 cm(43 x 33 1/4 in)
Private collection
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Painting ID:: 22891
The Sad Father (mk23)
1859(fragment) oil on canvas,68.6 x 86.4 cm (27 x 34 in)Johannesburg Art Gallery
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Painting ID:: 22892
Pastimes in Ancient Egypt 3000 Years Ago (mk23)
1863
Oil on canvas,99.1 x 135.8 cm(39 x 53 1/2 in)
Harris Museum and Art Gallery,Preston
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Painting ID:: 22893
Egyptian Chess Players (mk23)
1865
Oil on wood,39.8 x 55.8 cm(15 5/8 x 22 in)
Private collection
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Painting ID:: 22894
Gallo-Roman Women (mk23)
1865
Oil on canvas,80.6 x 101.6 cm(31 3/4 x 40 in)
Private collection
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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.
. Related Artists to Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence: | Francis Luis Mora | David Teniers | Jacometto | Lorenzo Ghiberti | BICCI, Nero di |
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