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See all on WikipediaSir Lawrence Alma-Tadema OM, RA, RWS was a Dutch painter who later settled in the United Kingdom, becoming the last officially recognised denizen in 1873. Born in Dronryp, the Netherlands, and trained at the Royal Academy of Antwerp, Belgium, he settled in London, England in 1870 and spent the rest of his life … See more
Alma-Tadema was one of the most popular painters of the Victorian era, and among the most financially successful, though never … See more
Alma-Tadema's works are remarkable for their depiction of flowers, textures and hard reflecting substances like metals, pottery, and … See more
The Cadbury Research Library at the University of Birmingham holds several archive collections relating to Alma-Tadema, including … See more
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• See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBLearn about the life and works of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Dutch-born British painter of the late 19th century. Explore his romantic and …
- Nationality: Dutch
- Born: Jan 8, 1836
- Place Of Birth: Dronrijp, Netherlands
- Died: Jun 25, 1912
WEBSir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (born January 8, 1836, Dronrijp, Netherlands—died June 25, 1912, Wiesbaden, Germany) was a Dutch-born painter of scenes from everyday life in the ancient world whose work …
WEBExplore the artworks of Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Victorian Neoclassical painter and draftsman who depicted Classical antiquity with superb draftsmanship. Read his biography by Vern G. Swanson, an expert on the artist, and see his catalogue raisonée.
WEBA painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a British artist of Dutch origin, depicting a scene in ancient Egypt. The Met's collection includes more than 2,500 European paintings from the thirteenth to the early twentieth century.
WEBDutch-born painter who settled in London in 1870 and became a British citizen in 1873. He specialized in historical genre scenes, beginning with medieval subjects, but then—following a visit to Pompeii in …
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WEBLearn about the life and work of the Dutch-born painter who became a British citizen and a master of classical subjects. Explore his depictions of the Roman Empire, his draftsmanship and his influence on Victorian painting.
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Dutch by birth, Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema initially specialized in Merovingian and Egyptian scenes, but after visiting Pompeii in 1863 he turned to archaeologically exact genre paintings of classical Greece and Rome. The British publication Punch called him a "marbellous artist" because of his skill at painting marble.
WEBBiography: Laurens Tadema was born in Dronryp, Holland on January 8th 1836, the son of Pieter Tadema and his wife Hinke. Pieter and Hinke were members of the Baptist Church, and from this puritanical …
WEBProfile. Royal Academician. Born: 8 January 1836 in Dronrijp, Friesland, Netherlands. Died: 25 June 1912. Nationality: British. Elected ARA: 26 January 1876. Elected RA: 14 June 1879. Gender: Male. Preferred media: Painting. Works by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema in the RA Collection. 10 results. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema RA.
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