Who created "Standing Roman"?

Standing Roman was created by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema in 1875–90.

When was "Standing Roman" created?

This artwork was created 1875–90.

What medium is "Standing Roman"?

Standing Roman is Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash.

Is "Standing Roman" in the public domain?

Yes, Standing Roman is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Standing Roman

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

1875–90

Medium

Pen and gray ink, brush and gray wash

Dimensions

sheet: 10 1/2 x 7 1/16 in. (26.6 x 18 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2009

Accession Number

2009.401

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema a Dutch-born British painter renowned for his evocative depictions of ancient Rome and Greece, created *Standing Roman* between 1875 and 1890. This intimate drawing, executed in pen and gray ink with brush and gray wash on modest 10 1/2 x 7 1/16-inch sheet, captures a poised male figure in classical attire. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, exemplifies Alma-Tadema's meticulous preparatory studies, often used to refine compositions for his grand oil paintings. Alma-Tadema was a master of Victorian classicism, blending archaeolog...

Standing Roman

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