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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

Alexandre Cabanel, 1863
Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1872
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix

William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1873
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

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

Frederic Leighton, 1895
Tate Britain, London

Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1866
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

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

Frederic Leighton
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth
Luxury wall art with the same mood and energy. Gallery-quality canvas, no museum crowds.
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