What was Alma-Tadema's birth name?
Lourens Alma Tadema
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Lourens Alma Tadema, born Lourens Tadema, was a Dutch painter known for his elaborate and detailed depictions of scenes from ancient Greece and Rome. He adopted the name "Alma" after his stepfather, Pieter Alma, who raised him from a young age. Tadema's paintings are characterized by their meticulous attention to historical accuracy and their vibrant, almost photographic quality.
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