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Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, The Hermits, 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

Dominant colour

Copy of a detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, The Hermits, 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 people outdoors in a garden. A man in a bright red robe stands barefoot in the center, holding a child. Behind him, a crowd of people in simple clothes and hats watches. Tall trees and a bright sky fill the background, with birds flying around. The artist copied a small part of a much bigger, famous painting from the 1400s. This version is simpler and softer, using watercolors instead of thick paint. Want to see more? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

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

Read the full account in the museum source.