
1881
Wirral, United Kingdom
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Description
painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Medium
oil paint
Dimensions
24 × 33 cm
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It depicts a scene in a Tepidarium, a warm room in a Roman bathhouse where a nude young woman is reclining, holding a strigil. Alma-Tadema was known for his depictions of the Ancient world and his use of such a setting allowed him to avoid accusations of indecency as female nudes were often disapproved of by critics in the Victoria era.