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The Roses of Heliogabalus

History, Religious and Mythological Paintings

The Roses of Heliogabalus is an 1888 oil painting by the Anglo-Dutch artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, held in a private collection. It depicts the young Roman emperor Elagabalus, who reigned from 203 to 222 AD, hosting a lavish banquet. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Year Created
1888 1
Medium
Oil on canvas 1
Commissioned By
Sir John Aird, 1st Baronet 1
Classification
Genre
Painting 1
Sources
1. The Roses of Heliogabalus (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox, year
    1888
  • Infobox, medium
    oil on canvas
  • History, commission
    commissioned by Sir John Aird, 1st Baronet for £4,000 in 1888
  • Genre reference
    The Roses of Heliogabalus is an 1888 oil painting by the Anglo-Dutch artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, held in a private collection.
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