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 Caracalla (mk23) oil


Caracalla (mk23)
Painting ID::  22990 		Caracalla (mk23)
1902 Oil on wood,23.5 x 39.5 cm(9 1/4 x 15 1/2 in) Private collection
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence Her Eyes Are with her Thoughts and They Are Far Away (mk23) oil


Her Eyes Are with her Thoughts and They Are Far Away (mk23)
Painting ID::  22991 		Her Eyes Are with her Thoughts and They Are Far Away (mk23)
1897 Oil on wood,22.9 x 38.2 cm(9 x 15 in) Private collection
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence Silver Favourites (mk23) oil


Silver Favourites (mk23)
Painting ID::  22992 		Silver Favourites (mk23)
1903 Oil on wood,69.1 x 42.2 cm(27 1/4 x 16 5/8 in) Manchester City Art Galleries
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence The Finding of Moses (mk23) oil


The Finding of Moses (mk23)
Painting ID::  22993 		The Finding of Moses (mk23)
1904 Oil on canvas,137.7 x 213.4 cm(54 1/4 x 84 in) Private collection
   
   
     
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence Caracalla and Geta (mk23) oil


Caracalla and Geta (mk23)
Painting ID::  22994 		Caracalla and Geta (mk23)
1907 Oil on wood,123.2 x 153.7cm (48 1/2 x 60 1/2in) Private Collection
   
   
     
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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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