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Copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, Isabelle Borluut, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent.

Christian Schultz

1864

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, Isabelle Borluut, by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent. is a 1864 watercolor by Christian Schultz, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Christian Schultz
When & what style?: 1864 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a tall, narrow frame with a Gothic arch behind her. She’s wearing a long red dress with green sleeves and a white head covering. Her hands are clasped together in front of her, and her face looks calm but serious. The dark background makes her clothes stand out. The painting is a copy of a much older religious work, made in the 1860s. The artist, Christian Schultz, focused on keeping the original’s quiet, thoughtful mood. Next, look up Christian Schultz to see how he worked with older art.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy by Christian Schultz from 1864 reproduces a detail of Isabelle Borluut from the Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, originally located in St Bavon’s church in Ghent. Commissioned for the Arundel Society, the work was published in 1869 under the direction of Hangard-Mauge with Schultz’s supervision.

Read the full account in the museum source.