Paperblanks Spring Cotton Tote Bag

Carry your journals, books and everyday essentials in style with this Spring cotton tote bag from Paperblanks, featuring a handy inner zip pocket.

In his Spring painting (1894), Lawrence Alma-Tadema represented the Victorian custom of sending children to collect flowers on 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.

The Story Behind the Design

In his painting, Spring (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.

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912) was a Dutch painter of classical subjects who became famous for his depictions of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire.

Alma-Tadema’s curiosity about the ancient world was insatiable, and he incorporated his knowledge into over 300 paintings of ancient archeological and architectural design. In later years, his large panoramic depictions of Greek and Roman life caught the attention of Hollywood. Certain scenes in Cecil B. DeMille’s film Cleopatra (1934) were inspired by this painting.

We are honoured to feature a detail from Spring as part of our collaborative partnership with the J. Paul Getty Museum.

• Original artwork: Spring painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema
• Era: 1894
• Region: England

Product Details

• Dimensions: 380 × 380 × 90 mm
• Design: Spring
• Series: Lawrence Alma-Tadema
• Collection: The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection
• Material: Cotton
• Inner zipper pocket size: 220 × 155 mm
• Strap Colour: Cream with dot
• Holds up to 7 kilograms (approximately 15.5 lbs)
• Durable strap for carrying the bag over one's shoulder
• Branded Paperblanks tag
• Artwork credit printed on inside of the bag
• Weight: 260 g
• Product code: PA9852-2 | ISBN: 9781439798522

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, bringing the same care and craftsmanship found in its celebrated journals to every accessory.