Vespasian hearing from one of his generals of the taking of Jerusalem by Titus / Lawrence Alma-Tadema
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- Accession Number
- 2004/2.143
- Title
- Vespasian hearing from one of his generals of the taking of Jerusalem by Titus
- Artist
- Lawrence Alma-Tadema
- Artist Nationality
- British
- Artist Life Dates
- 1836-1912
- Medium and Support
- oil on panel
- Object Creation Date
- 1866
- Object Creation Place
- Europe (continent)
- United Kingdom (nation)
- England (country)
- Creation Place 1
- Europe (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- United Kingdom (nation)
- Creation Place 3
- England (country)
- Style/Group/Movement
- Neo-Grec
- Dimensions
- 86.5 cm x 70.6 cm x 7.1 cm (34 1/16 in. x 27 13/16 in. x 2 13/16 in.)
- Century
- 19th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Painting
- Primary Object Type
- genre
- Physical Description
- The Roman emperor Vespasian sits in an interior receiving a document from a standing figure to the right of the composition. The emperor is dressed in a white robe and sits on a red chair to the left of the composition. The interior is largely dark, with the exception of the emperor, whose figure is brightly lit.
- The painting is in the original frame, which is constructed to resemble a Roman Temple with base, entablature, and fluted ionic pilasters.
- Subject Matter
- The architecture and artifacts of ancient Rome were of enduring interest to Alma-Tadema and the artist kept for his use both reference photographs and his own drawings of chairs, friezes, and other details of daily life that he could see in the Naples Museum and elsewhere. These details were employed to convey a strong sense of period authenticity, in this case the report delivered to Vespasian from his son, Titus, describing the sack of the city of Jerusalem. The rich coloration, thoughtful pose of the emperor, and strong light on the seated figure all contribute to the quiet and meditative mood of the work.
- Secondary Keywords
- ancient italian periods
- ancient italian styles and periods
- building divisions
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- early western world
- mediterranean
- people and culture
- roman (style or period)
- rooms and spaces
- rooms and spaces by location or context
- styles and periods
- styles and periods by region
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 1863 x 2278
- File Size
- 565 KB
- Record
- 2004/2.143
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"Vespasian hearing from one of his generals of the taking of Jerusalem by Titus; Lawrence Alma-Tadema." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2004-sl-2.143/2004_2_143.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024.
