Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Dutch-born British painter (1836–1912)
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Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Summary

Lawrence Alma-Tadema is a human[1]. He was born in Dronryp[2]. He was born on January 8, 1836[3]. He died in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on June 25, 1912[5]. He worked as a painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and watercolorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dronryp[2], Lawrence Alma-Tadema…
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema died in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema was born on January 8, 1836[3].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema died on June 25, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[12].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema was married to Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema[13].
  • Among Lawrence Alma-Tadema's spouses was [Marie] Pauline Gressin[14].
  • A child of Lawrence Alma-Tadema was Laurence Alma-Tadema[15].
  • A child of Lawrence Alma-Tadema was Anna Alma-Tadema[16].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema held citizenship in Belgium[17].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[18].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • English was Lawrence Alma-Tadema's native language[20].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema's professions included painter[6].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema worked as a graphic artist[9].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema worked as a watercolorist[10].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema's professions included etcher[21].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema's field of work was painting[22].
  • Lawrence Alma-Tadema was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Alma-Tadema is The Roses of Heliogabalus[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Alma-Tadema is The women of Amphissa[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Alma-Tadema is Spring[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Lawrence Alma-Tadema is Unconscious Rivals[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dronryp[2], Lawrence Alma-Tadema… he was born on January 8, 1836[3]. English was his native language[20].

Education

Lawrence Alma-Tadema was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], watercolorist[10], and etcher[21]. Lawrence Alma-Tadema's field of work was painting[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Roses of Heliogabalus[24], The women of Amphissa[25], Spring[26], and Unconscious Rivals[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Michael[28], an order[29], in Electorate of Bavaria[30], founded in 1693[31]; Royal Gold Medal[32], an architecture award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1848[35]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], a civil decoration[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1842[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[40], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Order of Merit[43], an order[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1902[46]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[47], a grade of an order[48], in Belgium[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema[13], a painter[50], 1852–1909[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52], specialised in genre painting[53] and [Marie] Pauline Gressin[14]. Children include Laurence Alma-Tadema[15], a playwright[54], 1865–1940[55], of Belgium[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57] and Anna Alma-Tadema[16], a painter[58], 1867–1943[59], of United Kingdom[60], specialised in painting[61].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Alma-Tadema died on June 25, 1912[5]. He died in Wiesbaden[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Alma-Tadema ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,928 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Anna Alma-Tadema[64], a painter[65], 1867–1943[66], of United Kingdom[67], specialised in painting[68] and Cesare Saccaggi[69], a painter[70], 1868–1934[71], of Kingdom of Italy[72], specialised in painting[73].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Alma-Tadema born?

Born in Dronryp[2], Lawrence Alma-Tadema…

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[13] and [Marie] Pauline Gressin[14].

What did Lawrence Alma-Tadema do for work?

Lawrence Alma-Tadema worked as painter[6], visual artist[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and watercolorist[10].

Where did Lawrence Alma-Tadema go to school?

Lawrence Alma-Tadema was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[23].

What awards did Lawrence Alma-Tadema receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[28], Royal Gold Medal[32], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[40].

Who did Lawrence Alma-Tadema influence?

Lawrence Alma-Tadema has been cited as an influence by Anna Alma-Tadema[64] and Cesare Saccaggi[69].

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