Shy 

"Shy," a painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, captures a romantic moment between two figures, likely from ancient Roman times. The scene depicts a young man offering a bouquet of pink roses to a woman who hides her face in shyness. The richly detailed background, with its marble architecture and intricate patterns, emphasizes the opulence of the setting. The work exemplifies Alma-Tadema's signature style of historical realism, blending meticulous detail with evocative storytelling, characteristic of his paintings of Classical Roman life.