Who created "Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)"?

Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden) was created by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema in ca. 1874–79.

When was "Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1874–79.

What medium is "Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)"?

Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden) is Graphite.

Is "Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)" in the public domain?

Yes, Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

ca. 1874–79

Medium

Graphite

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (16.5 × 54.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Friends of Drawings and Prints Gifts and Ian Woodner Family Collection Fund, 2018

Accession Number

2018.350

Tags

BenchesWomenMen

Art Historical Context

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema a leading Victorian painter of classical antiquity, created *Autumn (Scene in a Garden)* around 1874–79. This delicate graphite drawing captures a panoramic view of an idyllic Roman garden in the fall, featuring elegant figures—men and women lounging on benches amid lush foliage. Measuring just 6½ × 21½ inches, its elongated format suggests a preparatory study, evoking the leisurely sophistication of ancient life that Alma-Tadema so masterfully romanticized. Alma-Tadema, born in the Netherlands but knighted in Britain, was renowned for his meticulous reconstructions o...

Autumn (Scene in a Roman Garden)

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