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Copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, St John the Baptist by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent., by Christian Schultz, watercolor, 1858

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

Christian Schultz

1858

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Religious

Dominant colour

Copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, St John the Baptist by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent. is a 1858 watercolor by Christian Schultz, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Christian Schultz
When & what style?
1858
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting is a watercolor copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, specifically St John the Baptist. It depicts a man with long hair and a beard, wearing a green robe and holding an open book. The man is standing in front of a circular object with writing on it, and the background is a mix of colors. The painting is quite detailed, with intricate designs on the man's robe and the circular object behind him. The colors used are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gold dominating the palette. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of artist Christian Schultz.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece's panel of Saint John the Baptist, created by Christian Schultz in 1858 for the Arundel Society, was published in 1870 by Hangard-Mauge under Schultz's supervision.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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