Copy of detail of the Ghent Altarpiece, Virgin Annunciate and Prophet, 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 two figures in a tall, narrow space. At the top, an older man in a robe holds a scroll and looks upward, like he’s reading or writing. Below him, an angel with golden hair and a crown kneels, holding a green branch and pointing toward a small building in the background. The angel’s wing feathers are bright red and green, and the light hits her face and hands. The older man’s face is serious, with a beard and a crown on his head. The colors are soft but clear, especially the angel’s pale robe and the gold around her neck. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
