Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, St John the Baptist by Hubert and Jan van Eyck in the church of St Bavon, Ghent.
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and curly hair, dressed in flowing robes. He’s holding a small lamb in one arm while resting his other hand on his chest. The background is dark, framed by an arched, gold-leaf border with swirls at the top. The text at the bottom reads *"S. IOHES. BAP."* (short for Saint John the Baptist). This copy was made in the 1860s by an artist who studied older European works. Look up Christian Schultz next to see how he brought this old-style painting into the 1800s.
