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Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Eve, 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 Nude

Dominant colour

Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Eve, 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 standing sideways, holding an apple. She’s naked, with long red-brown hair and a calm face. The background is dark, almost like a shadowy arch framing her. The name “EVA” is written above her head, hinting at a biblical story. The painting looks like a copy of an older work, made in the 1860s using watercolors. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy of Eve from the Ghent Altarpiece, created by Christian Schultz in 1864, reproduces a detail of the original work by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Commissioned by the Arundel Society, the copy was published in 1871 by Hangard-Mauge under Schultz's supervision.

Read the full account in the museum source.