Copy after St Lawrence receiving the treasure of the Church and St Lawrence distributing Alms, Fra Angelico in the Niccoline Chapel (Vatican, Rome)
1878
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1878
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a scene of St Lawrence receiving treasure and distributing alms. It's a copy of a fresco by Fra Angelico. The copy was made to share art with more people. The artist who made this copy, Eduard Kaiser, was part of a group that wanted to promote knowledge of old art. This painting can be linked to the work of artist: Angelico, Fra.