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Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Knights of Christ, 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 of the Ghent Altarpiece, Knights of Christ, 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 group of knights on horseback, dressed in armor and holding flags. They are gathered in front of a rocky hill with trees and a church in the distance. The knights are depicted in a realistic style, with attention to detail in their armor and clothing. The background is more impressionistic, with soft brushstrokes and muted colors. The painting is a copy of a detail from the Ghent Altarpiece, a famous work by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. You can learn more about the Impressionism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour copy of the Knights of Christ panel from the Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, created by Christian Schultz in 1864 for the Arundel Society and published in 1869 by Hangard-Mauge under Schultz's supervision.

Read the full account in the museum source.