![]() ![]() ![]() It has been likened to the Roman spring festivals: Floralia, Cerealia or Ambarvalia. The scene, with a procession of young people, flowers and musical instruments, is a joyful springtime celebration. However, further research into the painting's subject and significance suggests it is more an idealised Victorian representation of spring, rather than a specific Roman festival. De Mille's Hollywood production of "Cleopatra" of 1934. The apparent authentic "Romanism" of the painting had even inspired certain scenes in Cecil B. ![]() It was thought at the time to represent the realities of ancient Rome and it took pride of place in the Getty "Roman Villa" in 1974. Funt, an American TV personality/art collector, and it was subsequently purchased at auction by the Getty Museum in 1972. It joined the collection of a certain Mr. The picture's popularity continued over the next few years with prints very much in demand.Īfter a memorial exhibition in 1913, the painting disappeared from the art scene, and it was not until 1970 that it made a comeback. The painting was first put on display at the Royal Academy in 1895 and enjoyed great success. ![]() It is a tall narrow painting, 178.4 × 80.3 cm, painted in oil on canvas, and also its original, hefty, classic-style frame was designed by the artist. He had worked on it for four years, making at least one major alteration. ![]()
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