Welcome Footsteps (Well-known Footsteps) 1883

Lawrence Alma-Tadema's 1883 etching, "Welcome Footsteps (Well-known Footsteps)," captures a moment of anticipation and intrigue. The composition features a woman seated on a couch draped in a tiger skin, her gaze fixed on a man holding flowers who approaches from behind a curtain. This artwork is characteristic of Alma-Tadema's style, known for its meticulous detail and evocative depiction of ancient Roman life, highlighting the artist's fascination with the past and his ability to transport viewers to another time.