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Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema

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Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema Famous memorial

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
25 Aug 1909 (aged 57)
Hindhead, Waverley Borough, Surrey, England
Burial
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England GPS-Latitude: 51.5278004, Longitude: -0.217383
Plot
Ledger with a Peterhead Granite headstone. The monument is located to the west of the small path.
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Artist. The second wife of noted Dutch-born artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, she had a significant career as a painter in her own right. Raised in London, Laura met the somewhat older Alma-Tadema in late 1869 at the home of artist Ford Madox Brown. Lawrence, who had just lost his wife, was apparently taken with her, though he may have also been looking for a step mother for his small daughters; relocating to England (which was the primary market for his work anyway), he sought out Laura and offered her painting lessions, during one of which he proposed. After overcoming parental objections, Laura married Lawrence in July of 1871. Under her husband's influence she was to develop a 17th. century Dutch style, though she wisely chose differing subject matter. Laura's artistic success was rapid; she exhibited at the 1873 Paris Salon and from that year onward at London's Royal Academy. She won a Silver Medal at the Paris International Exposition of 1878 and saw her work shown frequently at the Grovsenor Gallery and other London venues. A popular high society hostess, she found time to work as an illustrator for "English Illustrated Magazine" and other publications. Laura died following a short illness and was buried in her parents' plot. Her legacy consists of roughly 100 paintings.
Artist. The second wife of noted Dutch-born artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, she had a significant career as a painter in her own right. Raised in London, Laura met the somewhat older Alma-Tadema in late 1869 at the home of artist Ford Madox Brown. Lawrence, who had just lost his wife, was apparently taken with her, though he may have also been looking for a step mother for his small daughters; relocating to England (which was the primary market for his work anyway), he sought out Laura and offered her painting lessions, during one of which he proposed. After overcoming parental objections, Laura married Lawrence in July of 1871. Under her husband's influence she was to develop a 17th. century Dutch style, though she wisely chose differing subject matter. Laura's artistic success was rapid; she exhibited at the 1873 Paris Salon and from that year onward at London's Royal Academy. She won a Silver Medal at the Paris International Exposition of 1878 and saw her work shown frequently at the Grovsenor Gallery and other London venues. A popular high society hostess, she found time to work as an illustrator for "English Illustrated Magazine" and other publications. Laura died following a short illness and was buried in her parents' plot. Her legacy consists of roughly 100 paintings.

Bio by: Bob Hufford



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  • Originally Created by: s.canning
  • Added: Feb 10, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24523149/laura_theresa-alma-tadema: accessed ), memorial page for Laura Theresa Alma-Tadema (17 Apr 1852–25 Aug 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24523149, citing Kensal Green Cemetery, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.