3545923 The Egyptian Widow, 1872 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 74.9x99.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Frisian artist Alma-Tadema was a great success in England, where he was even knighted. His representations of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman scenes made him one of the most popular 19th-century painters. In this picture, full of archaeological details, a woman is mourning beside the inner mummy case containing the body of her husband. His sarcophagus stands at left, while priests and singers lament the departed. ).