Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912)
The Egyptian Widow
1872
Oil on panel, 74.9 × 99.1 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The Frisian artist Alma-Tadema was a great success in England, where he was even knighted. His representations of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman scenes made him one of the most popular 19th-century painters. In this picture, full of archaeological details, a woman is mourning beside the inner mummy case containing the body of her husband. His sarcophagus stands at left, while priests and singers lament the departed. (RIJKS)
See also:
• Egypt