Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Summary
Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born on January 8, 1836[1], in Dronryp[2]. He died on June 25, 1912[3], in Wiesbaden[4]. He worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], illustrator[7], graphic artist[8], and watercolorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,955 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Paul's Cathedral[11]
- Spouse: Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema[12], [Marie] Pauline Gressin[13]
- Child: Laurence Alma-Tadema[14], Anna Alma-Tadema[15]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[16], Kingdom of the Netherlands[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Occupation: etcher[20], muralist[21], lithographer[22], draftsperson[23]
- Field of work: painting[24]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Fine Arts[25]
- Notable work: The Roses of Heliogabalus[26], The women of Amphissa[27], Spring[28], Unconscious Rivals[29]
- Award received: Order of Saint Michael[30], Royal Gold Medal[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Order of Merit[34], Knight of the Order of Leopold[35], Knight Bachelor[36], Pour le Mérite[37], Order of the Netherlands Lion[38], Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau[39], 3rd Class Order of the Crown[40]
- Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[41], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[42], Académie des beaux-arts[43]
- Influenced by: Égide Charles Gustave Wappers[44], Nicaise de Keyser[45], Gustave Boulanger[46], Jean-Léon Gérôme[47], Louis De Taeye[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Movement: neo-Pompeian[50]
- Genre: history painting[51]
- Commons category: Lawrence Alma-Tadema[52]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[53]
- Family name: Alma-Tadema[54]
- Given name: Lawrence[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lawrence Alma-Tadema[56]
Why It Matters
Lawrence Alma-Tadema has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Anna Alma-Tadema[59], a painter[60], 1867–1943[61], of United Kingdom[62], specialised in painting[63] and Cesare Saccaggi[64], a painter[65], 1868–1934[66], of Kingdom of Italy[67], specialised in painting[68].
FAQs
Where was Lawrence Alma-Tadema born?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema's place of birth was Dronryp[2].
Where did Lawrence Alma-Tadema die?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema passed away in Wiesbaden[4].
Who was Lawrence Alma-Tadema married to?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema's spouses include Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema[12] and [Marie] Pauline Gressin[13].
What did Lawrence Alma-Tadema do for work?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema worked as a painter[5], visual artist[6], illustrator[7], graphic artist[8], and watercolorist[9].
Where did Lawrence Alma-Tadema go to school?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[25].
What awards did Lawrence Alma-Tadema receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[30], Royal Gold Medal[31], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[32], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[33].
Who did Lawrence Alma-Tadema influence?
Lawrence Alma-Tadema has been cited as an influence by Anna Alma-Tadema[59] and Cesare Saccaggi[64].