Ladies Bath House Pompeii Roman Oil Painting After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema 31"

Description

Vintage oil painting on canvas titled A Favourite Custom, after Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema.� Originally painted in 1909, the painting depicts women bathing in the Stabian baths in ancient Pompeii.� The baths, also known as The frigidarium was a large cold pool at the baths where Romans went to cool down. A daily visit to the baths was an essential social event as much as it was an exercise in personal hygiene.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912) was a Dutch-born British painter known for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire.� It is a prime example of Academic art, focusing on highly detailed marble textures, classical architecture, and sensuous depictions of the female form.� The original artwork is currently held in the collection of the Tate Britain museum in London England.

Wood and gold gesso acanthus frame.

Condition

Gentle wear

Dimensions

23" x 2" x 31" (W x D x H)