Spring Ultra Lined Hardcover Journal, 144pg, 120GSM, The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection by Paperblanks (Lawrence Alma-Tadema)

In his Spring painting (1894), Lawrence Alma-Tadema represented the Victorian custom of sending children to collect flowers on the morning of May 1, or May Day. By placing the scene in ancient Rome, he suggested the festival’s great antiquity through architectural details, dress, sculpture and musical instruments based on Roman originals. Alma-Tadema’s curiosity about the ancient world was insatiable, and he incorporated his knowledge into over 300 paintings of ancient archaeological and architectural design. In later years, his large panoramic depictions of Greek and Roman life caught the attention of Hollywood. The set design of certain scenes in Cecil B. DeMille’s film Cleopatra (1934) was inspired by this painting. We are honoured to feature a detail from Spring as part of our collaborative The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection.Format: UltraSize: Width: 175mm (6¾") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 18mm (¾")Interior: LinedSpace between lines: 8.11mmLines Per Page: 25Page Count: 144PagesClosure: Elastic BandColour: Multi-colourGSM (paper weight): 120Binding Type: Smyth SewnCover: HardcoverEdge Printing: NoPouch Type: Memento PouchInterior Paper: Custom-designed laid paperRibbon Markers: 1100% recycled binder boardsDecorative printed cover paperFSC-certified text paperThreaded stitching and glue, as neededAcid-free sustainable forest paper Read more