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/
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Year Created Commissioned BySir John Aird, 1st Baronet 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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