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Lawrence Alma-Tadema painted the scene of ancient Egyptians playing chess. The archaeological details of costume and setting reflect his scholarly approach to antiquity. Alma-Tadema brought the ancient world to vivid life.
His detailed research made historical scenes convincing. Victorian collectors prized his work highly. This painting remains in a private collection.
Other masterpieces from the Academic Art movement

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1879
Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1872
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix

Rosa Bonheur, 1853
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1873
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Alexandre Cabanel, 1863
Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1866
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Frederic Leighton, 1895
Tate Britain, London

Frederic Leighton
Leighton House Museum, London, London
Luxury wall art with the same mood and energy. Gallery-quality canvas, no museum crowds.
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