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Pomona Festival

Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912)

Cecil French Bequest

Pomona Festival

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Pomona was the Roman goddess of fruits, particularly, like apples, ones that grow on trees. Her flamen (priest) was of the lowest rank as she herself was of minor importance in the hierarchy of deities. Her sacred place was near Rome but she had no specific festival day. Painted in the year in which Alma-Tadema was elected RA, 'Pomona Festival' is one of 24 of his paintings which may be described as 'Bacchanalian'. Alma-Tadema had made studies of Roman wall painting during his Italian visit of 1875.

Cecil French Bequest

London

Title

Pomona Festival

Date

1879

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 31 x W 52 cm

Accession number

48

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Cecil French, 1954

Work type

Painting

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Lawrence Alma-Tadema

1836–1912

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