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The Benediction

After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema British, born The Netherlands
Publisher Arthur Tooth & Sons British
Publisher Stiefbold & Company German
1894 or later
Not on view
A Roman priestess holds two bridal torches over a bride crowned with jasmine who holds a silver casket as the broom kisses her hand. The ceremony is over and the benediction has been said. Based on an oil on panel dated May 1894 (Opus CCCXXV) commissioned by Arthur Tooth & Sons, London. It was first exhibited at the New Gallery, London in 1894.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Benediction
  • Artist: After Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (British (born The Netherlands), Dronrijp 1836–1912 Wiesbaden)
  • Publisher: Arthur Tooth & Sons (London)
  • Publisher: Stiefbold & Company (Berlin)
  • Date: 1894 or later
  • Medium: Photogravure; proof
  • Dimensions: Image: 20 11/16 × 4 7/8 in. (52.5 × 12.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1965
  • Object Number: 65.688.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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