Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema Painting Reproductions 1 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
The Favourite Poet 1889
Oil Painting
$1454
$1454
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-47
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 36.9 x 49.6 cm
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 36.9 x 49.6 cm
Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom
The Roses of Heliogabalus 1888
Oil Painting
$15538
$15538
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-48
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 132.7 x 214.4 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 132.7 x 214.4 cm
Private Collection
Sappho and Alcaeus 1881
Oil Painting
$2927
$2927
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-49
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66 x 122 cm
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66 x 122 cm
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA
Her Eyes are with Her Thoughts and They are Far Away 1897
Oil Painting
$1519
$1519
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-50
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 22.9 x 38.2 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 22.9 x 38.2 cm
Private Collection
Antony and Cleopatra 1883
Oil Painting
$3369
$3369
Canvas Print
$52.33
$52.33
SKU: ATL-51
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 65.5 x 91.4 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 65.5 x 91.4 cm
Private Collection
A Favourite Custom 1909
Oil Painting
$2160
$2160
Canvas Print
$49.65
$49.65
SKU: ATL-52
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66.1 x 45 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66.1 x 45 cm
Tate Gallery, London, United Kingdom
The Baths of Caracalla 1899
Oil Painting
$4026
$4026
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-53
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 152.5 x 95 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 152.5 x 95 cm
Private Collection
A Coign of Vantage 1895
Oil Painting
$1410
$1410
Canvas Print
$51.39
$51.39
SKU: ATL-54
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 64.2 x 45 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 64.2 x 45 cm
Private Collection
Unconscious Rivals 1893
Oil Painting
$1866
$1866
Canvas Print
$52.33
$52.33
SKU: ATL-55
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 45.1 x 62.8 cm
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 45.1 x 62.8 cm
Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol, United Kingdom
Expectations 1885
Oil Painting
$1598
$1598
Canvas Print
$72.57
$72.57
SKU: ATL-56
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66.1 x 45 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 66.1 x 45 cm
Private Collection
The Finding of Moses 1904
Oil Painting
$8844
$8844
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-57
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 136.7 x 213.4 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 136.7 x 213.4 cm
Private Collection
Ask me no More 1906
Oil Painting
$1410
$1410
Canvas Print
$50.86
$50.86
SKU: ATL-58
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 80.1 x 115.7 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 80.1 x 115.7 cm
Private Collection
The Year's at the Spring, All's Right with the World 1902
Oil Painting
$1395
$1395
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-59
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Vain Courtship 1900
Oil Painting
$1570
$1570
SKU: ATL-60
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77.5 x 41 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77.5 x 41 cm
Private Collection
Flora - Spring in the Gardens of the Villa Borghese 1877
Oil Painting
$1410
$1410
Paper Art Print
$46.38
$46.38
SKU: ATL-61
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29.8 x 20.3 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 29.8 x 20.3 cm
Private Collection
Welcome Footsteps 1883
Oil Painting
$1395
$1395
Canvas Print
$56.02
$56.02
SKU: ATL-62
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 41.9 x 54.8 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 41.9 x 54.8 cm
Private Collection
A Sculpture Gallery in Rome at the Time of Augustus 1867
Oil Painting
$3069
$3069
Canvas Print
$71.18
$71.18
SKU: ATL-63
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 62.2 x 46.9 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 62.2 x 46.9 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Quebec, Canada
A Difference of Opinion 1896
Oil Painting
$1544
$1544
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-64
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: unknown
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA
Promise of Spring 1890
Oil Painting
$2091
$2091
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-65
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 38.1 x 22.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 38.1 x 22.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts, USA
Pyrrhic Dance 1869
Oil Painting
$2111
$2111
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-66
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 38.4 x 76.8 cm
Guildhall Art Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 38.4 x 76.8 cm
Guildhall Art Gallery, London, United Kingdom
A Greek Woman 1869
Oil Painting
$1410
$1410
Canvas Print
$56.90
$56.90
SKU: ATL-67
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 58.5 x 46 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 58.5 x 46 cm
Private Collection
A Hearty Welcome 1878
Oil Painting
$2022
$2022
SKU: ATL-68
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 30 x 91 cm
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 30 x 91 cm
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom
A Dedication to Bacchus 1889
Oil Painting
$8100
$8100
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-69
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77.5 x 177.5 cm
Private Collection
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 77.5 x 177.5 cm
Private Collection
An Earthly Paradise 1891
Oil Painting
$2022
$2022
Canvas Print
$48.70
$48.70
SKU: ATL-70
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 86.5 x 165 cm
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Original Size: 86.5 x 165 cm
Collection of Fred and Sherry Ross, New Jersey, USA